IX D BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH WRITING A PRIL

2022

This handout is to be added in the CW copy.

A biographical sketch is a brief summary of one’s physical appearance, professional, educational

accomplishments, publications meant to highlight important aspects of one’s training, experience
and areas of interest.

Include the following:

1. Name and age
2. Personality traits/qualities
3. Physical attributes (height, complexion, any prominent mark, weight etc.)
4. Strengths and weakness
5. Education and training
6. Contribution to the society (if any)
7. Likes /dislikes
8. Achievements ( if any)
9. Give an appropriate title.

Solved question: With the help of given clues, write a bio sketch of Subhash Chandra Bose in not
more than 100-120 words.
 Name: Subhash Chandra Bose; Netaji
 Born: January 23, 1897
 Career: Civil Services
 Achievements: joined struggle, established Indian National Army
 Contribution: immense; freedom fighter
 Setback: retreat after the defeat of Japan and Germany
 Death: Air crash over Taipei, Taiwan (Formosa) on August 18, 1945

Subhash Chandra Bose

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was an Indian nationalist whose defiant patriotism made him a
hero in India, but whose attempt during World War II to rid India of British rule with the help
of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. Subhas Chandra Bose was born on 23 January 1897. He
was admitted to the Protestant European School. He started the newspaper Swaraj. He stood for
unqualified self-governance, including the use of force against the British. Even when faced with
military setbacks, Bose was able to maintain support for the Azad Hind movement. Subhas
Chandra Bose died on 18 August 1945 after his overloaded Japanese plane crashed.

TASK 1: Read the following information on the revolutionary hero Bhagat Singh. Write a brief bio
sketch of the legend in about 100-120 words.
 born on September 27, 1907 at Lyallpur, Pakistan
 quit school at thirteen to participate in India’s freedom movement.
 became involved in several demonstrations and political protest movements.
 arrested several times
 credited with popularizing the catchphrase “Inquilab Zindabad”.
 found guilty of killing British officer Saunders
 hanged in the early hours of March 23, 1931, at Lahore, Pakistan

TASK 2: Yesterday, you spotted a young woman shoplifting at a supermarket. With the help of the
following clues, describe the young woman to the supermarket’s manager. [100-120 words]
  her approximate age
 her build; structure
 her appearance-hairstyle, complexion etc
 accessories like handbag etc that she was carrying
 her movements/behavior
 anything particularly prominent that you noticed about her
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