In the Service of the Nation

Lesson -11
In the Service of the Nation
1. Tell the names of some freedom fighters.
2. Who gave the slogan ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan?
Lal Bahadur Shastri, commonly called 'Babuji'
within his family, was known for his simplicity,
honesty, determination and patriotism. Many
events of his life show his patriotism.
Freedom struggle was at its peak. Babuji was in
jail. The news of his daughter’s illness worried
him. The British government decided to release
him on parole but he refused. His daughter was
desperate to see 'Babuji'. But Babuji was in the
service of the nation. His country was dearer to him than his daughter.
Babuji was again in jail for participating in the freedom struggle.
This time his son fell ill. The Britishers knew he would never request for
his release from the jail. They released him on parole. When the parole
ended, his son was still very ill. His body temperature rose to 106 degree.
The Britishers asked him to choose: either leave freedom struggle and
look after your son or be jailed. Babuji kissed his son's forehead and
opted to go to jail. The son wept and insisted on Babuji staying with him.
But Babuji was in the service of the nation. Tears rolled down Babuji's
cheeks again for a long time. The fate wasn't so harsh this time. Babuji's
son recovered from his illness.
Lal Bahadur Shastri became the Prime Minister of India in 1964.
He gave a befitting reply to Pakistan's invasion of India in 1965. His
slogan 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan' worked wonders during the war.
Lal Bahadur Shastri died on 11th January 1966 at Tashkand. He
was awarded ‘Bharat-Ratna’ in 1966 after his death.
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Exercises
Read and Learn
simplicity
struggle
temperature
determination
release
recover
patriotism
parole
befitting
Word Power
A)
Match the following words with their meanings.
Word
Meaning
struggle
to demand that something must happen
worried
to be completely available for something
refused
to try very hard to do something
in the service of
to keep thinking about unpleasant things
insist
to say that you will not do something
B)
Fill in the blanks with the words given.
(forehead, awarded, jail, tears, India)
(i) Babuji was put in ________ several times during the freedom
struggle.
(ii) He kissed his son's __________.
(iii) ________ rolled down his cheeks.
(iv) He became the Prime Minister of _________ in 1964.
(v) He was _________ ‘Bharat Ratna’ in 1966.
Comprehension
A)
Answer these questions.
(i) What were the qualities of Lal Bahadur Shastri?
(ii) What worried Babuji when he was in jail?
(iii) What did Babuji opt when given a choice to avail of parole?
(iv) When did Lal Bahadur Shastri become the Prime Minister of
India?
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(v) What slogan did he give to the nation?
(vi) How was Lal Bahadur Shastri honoured for his services to
the nation?
Let's Learn
Study the following sentences (a)
(i)
We enjoy a holiday on Sunday.
(ii)
The train leaves at 5 o'clock.
(iii) Shashtriji was awarded Bharat Ratna in 1966.
Now, study the sentences given below (b)
(i)
There is a duster on the table.
(ii)
Mohan lives at Dolaria.
(iii) The cat is in the room.
The words on, at and in have been used to denote time and
place both. These words are called prepositions.
(a)
Now fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions (1) Ram :
When will you meet me?
Arif :
_______ the month of Ramazan.
(2) Arif :
Raju, where is your pen?
Raju :
My pen is ______ my pencil box.
(3) Teacher: Meena, where do you live?
Meena:
Sir, I live ______ Bairagarh.
(4) Saira :
When will the match begin?
Mandeep: The match will begin ____ 9 o'clock.
(5) Raju :
We'll enjoy a picnic ____ a holiday.
Kirti :
Yes, it will be fine.
(6) Shreya: Bala, who is there ______ the bridge?
Bala :
He is the watchman.
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(b)
Look at the pictures and complete the sentences by using the
words given in brackets.
(near, on, under, behind)
(1)
The boy is hiding ______ the tree.
(2)
The sage is sitting ______ the tree.
(3)
The post office is ______ the school.
(4)
The girl is sitting _____ the chair.
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Let's Talk
Ask your friends where do they keep their bags, books, pens
and pencils.
Question -
Where is your bag?
Answer
My bag is on the desk.
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Question -
Where is your pen?
Answer
............................................ .
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Question -
Where is your pencil box?
Answer
............................................. .
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Let's Read
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given
under it.
A washerman had a donkey and a dog. The washerman used to beat
donkey for nothing but never got angry with his dog. The dog used to
sleep at night. The donkey was worried about the safety of his master's
house. So, he kept alert at night. One night some thieves came to steal
clothes. The dog slept but the donkey started braying. The thieves ran
away. The washerman got up and beat the donkey with a stick. The
donkey decided not to do dog's duty in future.
1.
What did the washerman have?
2.
What did the dog do at night?
3.
Why did the donkey start braying one night?
4.
What did the washerman do when he got up at night?
5.
What did the donkey decide at last?
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Let's Write
(a)
Write five sentences related to the picture .
begin like this : 1.
(b)
This is my school.
2.
_________________________.
3.
_________________________.
4.
_________________________.
5.
_________________________.
Write a short note on a great man.
Let's do it
Collect more information on the life of Lal Bahadur Shastri
under the following heads.
1.
birth
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2.
parents
-
3.
childhood -
4.
education -
5.
service to the nation
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