Prashant Kishor

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/prashant-kishor

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Prashant Kishor born?Not specified in source
2. Where was Prashant Kishor born?Not specified in source
3. What is Prashant Kishor known for?Political strategist, credited with significant electoral successes in India
4. What is the notable campaigns?Narendra Modi's Gujarat re-election (2012), BJP's 2014 Lok Sabha victory
5. Why did Prashant Kishor start in public health?He worked for eight years with a United Nations program, learning how to improve community health and understand people’s needs.
6. How did Prashant Kishor help Narendra Modi win elections?He organized Modi’s re‑election campaign in Gujarat in 2011 and later helped the BJP win a big majority in the 2014 national elections.

Political Strategist: A professional who analyzes political landscapes and designs comprehensive plans to achieve electoral victory for candidates or parties.
Public Health: The science and practice of protecting and improving the health of communities through education, promotion of healthy lifestyles, and research of diseases and injuries.
Lok Sabha Election: The general election held every five years in India to elect members of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Parliament.
Absolute Majority: Winning more than half of the total seats in a legislature, granting significant power to form a government independently.