The policeman in the story you are about to read is called the kotwal. Some people call him thanaedar. What do you call a policeman in your language? Share it with your classmates and teacher.
In Hindi, a policeman is called 'police wala' or 'sipahi'.
In different regions of India, policemen are called by different names such as 'police' in Tamil, 'police officer' in English, and 'rakshak' in some areas.
Students should share the term used in their own regional language.
Explanation
This activity encourages students to share vocabulary from their regional languages. The chapter introduces the term 'kotwal' which is a traditional term for a police officer or village guard in many parts of India.
Solution Steps
In Hindi, a policeman is called 'police wala' or 'sipahi'
Different regions of India have different names for policemen
Examples include 'police' in Tamil, 'police officer' in English, and 'rakshak' in some areas
Students should share the term used in their own regional language