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Poonam was a good judo player from her school days. She used to come to school from a remote village. Most of the aged persons of the village used to object her taking part in judo. Even they used to say her parents not to allow her for sports, but they wanted their daughter to be an international level judo player. They did not care of them. They tried to give or arrange all facilities for her to be an international player.

Now after ten years of hard work, she has been selected for world judo championship. She is sure to win laurels for her country.

 

i) Do you agree with the views of most of the villagers? Answer in brief.

ii) What values are shown by Poonam's parents regarding her sports participation?

iii) What values are shown by Poonam in respect of her parents?

Solution

i) I am not agree with the views of most of the villages because according to them judo is a body contact game which is not for a girl and they thought that girls are weak.

ii) Poonam’s parents have shown support, encouragement, motivation regarding her sports participation.

iii) Poonam has shown physical and mental strength, confidence, try to change the attitudes of society towards the participation of women in sports.