Background information of the story

The TV show 

What’ s the name of the TV show in which the story is based on? 


Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

What do you know about it? 

It's a TV show based on a serie of questions that should be answered all right with the help of 3 comondines ( call, half and half, help of the public) and the prize is a lot of money.

The main character 

His name combines the names of three religions. Which are they?

Ram Mohammad Thomas.
-Ram is from the Hindu religion.

-Mohammad from the Muslim religion.

-Thomas from Christianity.

Where does he grow up? Include pictures 

He grow up in Mumbai.

                                           

                                         

People, places and events in the story.

Who was Surdas?

Surdas was a saint, poet and musician. He was born in small village in India. He left his family when he was six. Surdas was a very religious man and he wrote over one hundred thousand poems.

What is the connection between Surdas and the main character? 

They were poor boys and they both have lot of culture learned by the expirience.

What is the historical background? What war appears in the story? 

The story is happened in India. There were violent wars in 1947, 1965 and 1971 because India and Pakistan were separated.


What is the story behind Taj Mahal? Include pictures 


The Taj Mahal was built by Emperor Shahjahan. Work started in 1631 and took twenty-two years. Shahjahan who was called Prince Khurram, had fallen in love with a beautiful woman. He called her Mumtaz Mahal. They got married and had fourteen children. However, Mumtaz Mahal died while giving birth to the last children in 1631. Before she died, her husband promised to build the most beautiful palace in the world for her. The result was Taj Mahal.