Class 8 English Poorvi Unit 2, Values and Dispositions, honours courage, perseverance and gratitude—opening with the heroic last stand of Major Somnath Sharma at the Battle of Badgam in November 1947.
What Class 8 English Unit 2 Covers
A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam recounts how Major Somnath Sharma (4th Battalion, Kumaon Regiment), despite his left hand being in plaster, led 90 soldiers against 500 infiltrators at Badgam on 3 November 1947 to save Srinagar airport and became India’s first Param Vir Chakra recipient.
Poem and Companion Reading (including Edgar Albert Guest’s ‘Don’t Quit’) explore resilience, phonetics (noun/verb stress like PROject vs proJECT) and writing a letter of gratitude to grandparents.
Exercises in Unit 2
- Let us discuss and Let us think and reflect comprehension and extract-based questions.
- Let us learn (vocabulary & grammar), Let us listen, Let us speak, Let us write and Let us explore.
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FAQ
Who was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra?
Major Somnath Sharma of the 4th Battalion, Kumaon Regiment, honoured posthumously for his bravery in the Battle of Badgam on 3 November 1947.
What writing task is included in Poorvi Unit 2?
Writing a heartfelt letter to grandparents thanking them for the values and life lessons they have imparted.