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RTMNU BA English Semester 2, the lesson The First Woman Jawan Shanti Tigga is an inspirational lesson and teaches us lesson on courage and hope. Shanti Tigga is the main character in the story who has broken the fixed gender roles for woman in the society. In this post short summary and question answer of The First Woman Jawan Shanti Tigga are provided for students to study and learn.
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| The First Woman Jawan Shanti Tigga Question Answer |
Lesson Details:
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University |
Rashtrasant
Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University |
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Course |
B A |
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Subject |
Compulsory
English |
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Year |
2023-2024 |
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Syllabus |
RTMNU BA English Syllabus Semester 2 |
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Name of
Lesson |
The First
Woman Jawan Shanti Tigga |
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Author |
Stephen Leacock |
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Prescribed
Text |
Alluring
Aroma |
About Shanti Tigga in brief:
Lets learn - Question and Answers - The First Woman Jawan Shanti Tigga
1. Write about character sketch of
Shanti Tigga?
Shanti Tigga was an inspiration and
motivation to many woman in India. She became the first female jawan to be
recruited into Indian Army. A great barrier broke in the Indian Army with a
woman a mother who became the first woman jawan. Shanti Tigga a widow and a
mother of two first got job in Railway on compassionate ground as a widow.
After joining railways she choose to join Indian Army. Her level of fitness and
skill was considered far superior to her male counter parts in army. She was
awarded the title of ‘Best Trainee’ during her training at the recruitment
camp. Unfortunately her life was brought to an abrupt end and she was found
dead on May 13, 2013.
She has become a role model and true
inspiration for women across all fields and divisions. Her story is of courage
and determination and gives a fresh hope to billion of women across the
country. Shanti Tigga taught a lesson of hope, determination, leadership and
dedication.
1. 2. Women in armed forces have to face numerous challenges and struggles?
Discuss
Woman in armed forces have to face
challenges like getting recruited in permanent commission. Traditionally women
were allowed to join the Army as non combat units, like education, legal,
ordinance, engineering, signals, intelligence. However these roles were in the
capacity of short service commission (SSC) Officers and the woman can work in
these roles for a maximum of 14 years. It is only in the medical stream as
doctor or nurses and dentists that woman have been getting permanent role.
The second challenge is providing
psychological support and counselling. The role in army in combative and non
combative forces is challenging and they might feel alone and misguided. So a
proper counselling can help woman.
The third challenge is need of
social support which is often neglected. Providing social respect may be
motivating and inspiring for woman. Lack of motivation and encouragement to
woman is also a great challenge. Women in armed force have to face these
challenges and struggles.
2. 3. How
did Tigga manage to join the railway and subsequently the Army?
Tigga joined Railways in 2006 on
compensatory ground after her husband passed away. She was posted at Chalsa
station in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district. She learned about the Territorial;
Army Railways and volunteered for it. Tigga was a mother of two children when
she joined the Army as the first female jawan. Some of her relatives were in
armed forces and that motivated her to become a part of the Army. Tigga
prepared hard to clear the physical test. She cleared the test and got selected
and became the first woman to join the TA as jawan.
3. . 4. What
lesson can be learned from the life of Shanti Tigga?
Shanti Tigga is an inspiration and
role model for many women across the country as she broke the barriers and
stereotypes and through her hard work
and perseverance succeeded in
becoming the first female Indian jawan in TA. She was 3 and a mother of two
when she made history by joining Indian Army.Tigga teaches through her life
that hard work and determination can lead you to success. No barrier is a
barrier and even a impossible looking barrier can be broken with perseverance
and hard work. Shanti Tigga faced challenges but she pursued to achieve success
in life. She has taught women across country to work hard and achieve dreams.
Her life is an inspiration of common women who achieved success through hard
work. So Shanti Tigga taught the lesson of hope, hard work, determination and being focused to achieve success in life to
billions of women across the country.
4. 5. What are the roles to which women get appointed in the armed forces? What are
the advantages and drawbacks of these roles?
Traditionally women were allowed to join Army as non –combat units, only Shanti Tigga became the first woman in India who broke the barrier and joined as female jawan in Indian Army. Women were recruited in short service commission SSC and they could work for maximum 14 years. Only in medical stream women would get permanent commission. Since the early 1990, women have been serving indifferent departments of the Army such as education, legal, ordinance, engineering, signals, intelligence, air traffic control.
The SSC role had an advantage that women could
leave after 14 years and be with the and enjoy social life. She could
also serve in any other job in which she could be with the family. The disadvantage
of SSC role is if the women want to serve the Army she cannot continue and has
to leave after a period of 14 years. Even though women are willing they have no choice to continue. These are the advantages and disadvantages of SSC role in
which women were recruited earlier.
6. When and where was Shanti Tigga posted in her first job?
Shanti Tigga joined Railways in 2005 on compensatory ground after her husband passed away, She was posted as apoint man at Chalsa station in West Bengals Jaipaiguri district.
7. When did Shanti Tigga join Territorial Army?
Shanti Tigga gave the Railway Engineer Regiment of the Territorial Army and in 2011 she joined TA Railways.
8. When did the first female cadet batch join the Indian Army?
The first female cadet batch joined the Indian Army on March 6, 1993 and comprised a total of 25 cadets.
Conclusion :
FAQs on The First Woman Jawan : Need answers do find them here
1. Is the story The First Woman Jawan Shanti Tigga in the new syllabus BA English RTMNU 2023 -2024?
Yes as per the new syllabus of RTMNU BA English Syllabus Semester 2 this short story of The First Woman Jawan Shanti Tigga is included in the syllabus.
2. What was the age of Shanti Tigga when she got her first job at Railways?
Shanti Tigga was a widower, 35 years old having two children when she got job in railways on compassionate grounds.
3. Which year did Indian Army start recruiting female officers?
The Indian Army started recruiting female officers in the year 1992.
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