Babar Ali - notes

 How is Babar Ali’s routine described by the writer?

Answer:
Babar Ali wakes up every morning at seven and starts his day by doing some household chores. Then he attends classes as a student of class XII. After school hours, he makes his way to an afternoon school where he is the headmaster which he runs for the underprivileged children from the surrounding villages, free of cost.

Give a picture of Babar Ali’s school.
Answer:
It is a dilapidated concrete structure, covered with half tom posters. Inside, in a tiny, dank room behind a desk Babar Ali sits and runs his school, where about 800 under privileged kids are taught free of cost. Behind the office is Babar’s home.

Why is Babar Ali called a fortunate soul in his village?
Answer:
Unlike most of the children in his village, Babar Ali has gone to school and got formal education. (His father is a jute seller and they have their own thatched house and space all around) His father even though he himself was a school dropout believes that education is man’s true religion and has supported Babar.

Why do you think Babar Ali took the initiative to start his own school?
Answer:
Though children are provided free education, sending children to school is not entirely free of cost. Although children are taught for free, they still have to pay for uniforms, books etc. Many families cannot send their children to school. Thus, instead of going to school, most of the boys help out their families by working in shops as day labourers, grass cutters etc. Girls work as maid servants in the village, where they cook, clean, wash clothes and dishes for their employers Babar wanted to change this. So he took the initiative of opening his very own school.

6 mark Questions
‘What started as a game resulted in a much sought after school for the underprivileged’. Explain.
Answer:
Babar Ali started his school at the age of nine. In fact his school “Anand Siksha Niketan” grew out of a game. Initially the children used to play with Babar as a teacher. His friends had never seen the inside of a school, so they enjoyed playing students.

They ended up learning arithmetic and enjoying it. In 2002, this game got institutionalized with a strength of eight. Word spread and the numbers grew’. Many friends of Ali and Non- Govemment Organisations, IAS officers and local cops donated rice for midday meals. At last Government took initiative to provide rice to the school. Now the school has 800 students in total, with 10 volunteer teachers teaching for classses one to eight. It is a godsent opportunity for the poor children of the neighbouring villages,

Do you think that Babar Ali’s act of thoughtfulness has enabled the poor children move towards growth? Discuss.
Answer:
Babar’s act of thoughtfulness is illuminating many students’ lives and he is building their future. He is the man whom all youth, should follow. He is the icon of educationists. He is the model for several poor people who are coming up in their education.

He is the inspiration for institutions and a lesson to learners. His good thought of changing the lives of the poor in society is what is needed for this country. Amidst all selfish people, he is one outstanding selfless person who proves the quote ‘nothing is impossible’.

He has proved that ‘man may be single but can achieve multiple goals’. His teaching for the underprivileged is an excellent thought which provides for a better education for all poor people to hope for a better tomorrow.