Where The Mind Is Without Fear| Class 7 | Questions & Answers|
Complete the following statements.
1.We can hold our head high when there is no fear with in us.
2.When the poet says, 'knowledge is free', he means Knowledge is available to all.
3.The poem shows us that the poet feel sorry for his country.
4.The poet has addressed the poem to God
Question answers.
B.What kind of country did the poet want for his fellow citizens?
Answer:- Poet wishes for a freedom from narrow limits set up by the society, fear, superstitions, casteism, narrow mindness, imperfection and irrationality for his fellow citizens.
OR
Rabindranath Tagore wanted a country where the people are free, Do not have fear, have self respect, are united by culture and religion, Caste and creed, are truthful to themselves & to others, are hardworking, Have a rational sense of thinking & logical reasoning & are open minded In every aspect.
Q2. Do you think the poet's wish has been fulfilled? Give two reason for your answer.
Answer:-The Poet's wish has not been fulfilled as He wants spiritual freedom.We can still see divisions among people based on their caste, class, religion and some other baseless things.
OR
Yes, the poet's wish has been fulfilled partially. How? The people are now fearless and not under any external rule. Moreover, they have gained knowledge and the sense of self-dignity. But everything Tagore wished is not fulfilled yet. The barriers of religion and caste are not yet gone.
D.When was the poem written?
Answer:-
Where the mind is without fear is a poem written by 1913 Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore before India's independence. It represents Tagore's vision of a new and awakened India.
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