Gender bias is a global problem. Its intensity in India is intriguing for reasons both obscure and obvious. Yet, at times we see brilliant rays of hope emanating from unexpected quarters. An instance of this is an inspiring move initiated at Haridaspur village of kondapur Mandal, Sangareddy district by the Sarpanch, Shafi to save girl children and to encourage their education. Proving that good manners too are infectious, the movement started spreading fast, far and wide. In just a year of its beginning, a handful of villages have already started following the example.Inspired by this movement, Yeddumailaram village (Kandi Mandal) has set a record by opening Sukanya Samruddhi Yojana (SSY) accounts for 72 girl Children on a single day. Opening such accounts, Planting tress, honouring the mothers of girl children, encouraging girl education etc., are the main moves in this direction. Public representatives, doctors, press and officials have been actively encouraging such persons. Pride of place is credited to Intermediate Education as its personnel, Particularly a Principal, have been playing an active role for long by promoting crucial awareness and raising funds, even from NRIs! May their tribe multiply!
1) What is the issue that is regarded as universal in this passage?
2) Is India in a better position in this connection than other countries?
3) How has Haridaspur set an example in eliminating gender bias?
4) What makes the narrator say that good manners are infectious?
5) List the main moves initiated in the Save Girl Child Campaign.
6) What kind of role is being played by the personnel from Intermediate Education?
7) Write the part of speech of the word personnel.
8) Give the synonym for the word essential from the passage.
ANSWERS
1) gender bias
2) No.
3) by saving girl children, encouraging their education, honouring mothers of girl children etc
4) as this movement started to spread fast, far and wide
5) opening SSY accounts, planting trees, honouring mothers of girl children and encouraging girl education
6) promoting crucial awareness and raising funds
7) noun
8) crucial