My first entry into public life was as a speaker in the colleges as the chosen guest of the students of the colleges of India. To speak from larger platforms to larger audiences came much later, but it never brought to me the thrill that I still remember of those little audiences attentively listening to me with avid faces and those burning eyes looking into the future and demanding an answer from the time spirit. Today I stand amongst you once more as the representative of the spirit of India. You have come from North and South, East and West, and the central heart of India, you who represent many races today, many creeds today, many sects today, all times of civilization, all kinds of traditions, all kinds of conflicts, and yet united by the one burning desire to serve your country, to serve her from bondage, to enthrone her among the states, you have come together at the call of the nation, you who have made a response to the voice that has trumpeted forth, saying, “Stand forth, you, young generation, and break the shackles of your mother.”. What is the message that I can deliver to you?
Questions:
(i) The author of the passage refers to a dream of the future. Elaborate.
(ii) According to the author, what is ‘the call of the nation’?
(iii) What is the antonym of the word “thrill’? In what context is it used in the passage?
(iv) How does the author advocate the ideal of ‘Unity in Diversity’ in the passage?
(v) Provide synonyms for the words ‘desire’ and ‘conflict’.
[Answer Limit: 125 words] [UKPSC 2023]
(i) The author refers to a dream of the future through the eager faces and burning eyes of students, symbolizing their hope and aspiration for change.
(ii) ‘The call of the nation’ refers to the collective demand for youth to unite and work towards liberating India from oppression and establishing its rightful place among nations.
(iii) The antonym of “thrill” is “boredom.” It is used to express the excitement and joy the author felt speaking to small, engaged audiences compared to larger platforms.
(iv) The author advocates ‘Unity in Diversity’ by highlighting that people from various races, creeds, and traditions come together with a shared goal of serving the country.
(v) Synonyms: ‘Desire’ – aspiration; ‘Conflict’ – dispute.
1. The author refer to the youthful generation that look free,united and thriving India. In the passage burning eyes refer to new youthful student ready for change and progress.the author have vision the students are ready elevating India on the global stage
2. The urgent need to the youth to its time to serve the country from the other nation in the world . The call represents to take action and work toward india independence and prosperity.
3. Thrill refer to boredom or indifferences.In this passage author refer to how the excitement amd energy for the youth to do something toward country. Thrill also show the sense of personal engagement in the person.
4. The gathering consist youth from all over the India. Despite of all the difference youth come and gather to serve the nation.
5 synonyms for desire is longing or craving
Synonyms for conflict is dispute and disagreement