1. FAIR PLAY -PREMCHAND
STORY ABOUT JUSTICE AND RELATIONSHIPS

2. Objectives
To help the child realise the importance of being impartial and non-judgmental in all situations of life.
To make the child respect all elderly people in the home.
To collect information for a report by asking questions.

3. Summary of the lesson
The lesson deals with human relationships. Jumman’s aunt transfers her property to him on the condition that he will look after her. He ill-treats her and she seeks justice in the village panchayat.

4. Important points of the story
Aunty transfers her property to Jumman.
He looks after her well for sometime.
Situation changes. Aunt unable to take insults, asks for allowance to set up a separate kitchen.
Jumman refuses. Aunt seeks the help of the panchayat.

5. Important points of the story
Algu Chowdry, Jumman’s best friend is nominated Panch to decide the case.
Algu after great deliberation comes to the conclusion that either Jumman must give the aunt an allowance or return the property.
Jumman angry at the decision stops talking to Algu.

6. Important points of the story
Algu Chowdry is in a fix, as Samju Sahu who had bought a pair of bullocks from Algu , refused to pay as one of the bullocks had died.
Algu is forced to go to Panch.
Sahu nominates Jumman as the Panch.
Algu was unhappy over the choice, afraid he will lose the case.

7. Important points of the story
Jumman as Panch is unable to take revenge and gives a fair and impartial judgment.
Algu is moved deeply and declares “Victory to the panchayat. This is justice . God lives in the voice of the Panch.”
Algu and Jumman become friends once again.

8. Answer the following questions
On what understanding did the aunty come to stay wit Jumman?
What did Algu tell the aunt when she sought his support?
Why did Samju Sahu select Jumman as Panch?
Why didn’t Jumman take his revenge?

9. Formative Assessment Questions
1. State whether the following statements are true or false:
Algu and Jumman were the best of friends
Jumman agreed to pay a monthly allowance to his aunt when she asked for it.
Jumman was happy when Algu was nominated as head panch

10. Samju Sahu was very annoyed when Algu reminded him of the money he hadn‘t paid.
The moment Jumman became head panch, he realised his responsibility as judge and dignity of his office.
Samju Sahu was Jumman’s best friend.

11. 2. Complete the following statements by choosing the answers from the given options.
Jumman’s aunt transferred her property to him on condition that
he could enjoy all her wealth
he could give it to his wife
she would stay with him & he would look after her
she would be given a monthly allowance

12. Algu Chowdhary found himself in a tight spot because:
Jumman became his enemy
he was made the head panch to decide the case against Jumman.
Samju Sahu refused to pay him the money for the dead bulllock.
Jumman was made the head panch.

13. “Victory to the Panchayat. This is justice
“Victory to the Panchayat. This is justice. God lives in the heart of the Panch”. These are the words of:
Jumman
Jumman’s aunt
Algu Chowdhury
Jumman’s wife

14. 3. Replace the italisised portion of each sentence below with a suitable phrase from the box. Make necessary changes wherever required.
When my friend left school, I felt very disappointed.
make it up, look after, as ill luck would have it, my heart sank.

15. b) Shibu took care of the baby when her mother went to the market.
c) Unfortunately, the train I was trying to catch was cancelled.
d) Sheila advised her friend to end the quarrel with her brother.

16. The End