SANGAM LAL GAUTAM

Learning Outcomes

1. To tell the students about British East India Company and their policy.

2. To tell about war of Plassy.

3. Learn about our traditional game Kabaddi.

Description Of Activity

Divide a class into multiple group of 14 childrens. These groups can play separately. Each group will have two teams of seven players each and they will play a game of Kabaddi, One team represents East India Company and other team Bengal who joined the war. East India Company led by Governor Robert Clive and team Bengal is led by Sirajuddaulah. Team Bengal can include Mirzafar. East India Company and team Bengal started the game. From East India Company all team members participating in the game but from team Bengal, only Sirajuddaulah participated actively. Other team members were only watching the game under leadership of Mirzafar because he made a deal secretley with Robert Clive before the match. Team Bengal lost the match. In the next match, the team will be interchanged to play the game. After this, a fair Kabaddi game was played. 

Variations

We can suggest additional one sided rules. The size of team Bengal keeps shrinking. Team East India Company make their own rules and add some members of Bengal team in their team. 

Coaching Tips

Lesson can be made interesting by bringing in creativity. Encourage children to pace appropriately so that they increase pace towards end. 

Equipment/Material Required

Line marking with chalk powder.