Traffic Ramaswamy

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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/traffic-ramaswamy

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 Traffic Ramaswamy born?April 1, 1934
2. When did Traffic Ramaswamy die?May 4, 2021
3. What was Traffic Ramaswamy's job?Mill worker
4. What is the primary recognition?Self-appointed traffic policeman and public interest litigator from Chennai, Tamil Nadu
5. What is the founding role?Founder member of Tamil Nadu's Home Guard
6. Who was Traffic Ramaswamy?He was a man named K. R. Ramaswamy who helped keep streets safe by acting like a traffic policeman, even though he didn't have an official job.

Public Interest Litigator: An attorney who initiates legal action to protect the rights and interests of the general public or specific groups.
Social Activist: An individual dedicated to promoting social reform and addressing societal issues through advocacy and action.
Civic Responsibility: The duties and obligations of citizens to participate in and contribute to the well-being of their community and society.
Self-appointed: Assuming a role or duty voluntarily, without formal designation or official appointment.