Class 5 – British Trade to Rule in India – Revision Worksheet

PENCIL (Conceptual Learning) Class 5 – History Revision Worksheet ( With Answers ) From Trade to Rule – How the British Took Over India A. Fill in the Blanks The British East India Company was established in 1600. The British came to India mainly for trade. The Mughal emperor who granted the East India Company permission to trade in India was Jahangir. The British first set up…

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The Energy of a Home: How Clean Spaces and Kindness Create Positivity

Have You Ever Felt the Energy of a Place? Have you ever experienced positive energy when you visited someone’s house or when you spoke to someone? That instant happiness and calmness around them, around that space or environment? That warmth and sense of comfort that makes you want to stay longer? I’ve personally felt this many times — visiting certain homes where…

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Work-Life Balance and Women’s Journey Towards Independence

The Daily Challenge of Work-Life Balance I personally understand the importance of work-life balance for women. Women care for elderly family members and children at home. They also cook, clean, and manage daily household chores. Women juggle countless responsibilities before even stepping into their professional roles. On top of this, city traffic, prolonged working hours, weekend support, and late-night shifts add to…

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PENCIL – A Stress Free, Joyful Learning Space for Children

I have always believed that learning should feel light, joyful, and meaningful. As a child, I often struggled to understand concepts in subjects like Social Studies and Hindi. What frustrated me most was not the topic itself but the way it was explained. Sometimes, even simple ideas became unnecessarily complicated when someone tried to teach them. Over the years, I developed…

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