Three Visions for India – Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
1. New Words with Meanings (in Simple Hindi)
| Word | Meaning (in Simple Hindi) |
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| Vision | सपना / आदर्श (Sapna / Aadarsh) |
| Standing up to | बहादुरी से सामना करना |
| Potential | क्षमता (Kshamata) |
| Validated | प्रमाणित, सही साबित होना |
| Took over | कब्जा करना / अधिकार लेना |
| Nurture | पोषण करना / विकसित करना |
| Freedom | आज़ादी |
| Development | प्रगति / विकास |
| Globally recognized | दुनिया भर में मान्यता प्राप्त |
| Self-respect | आत्म-सम्मान |
| Self-reliant | आत्म-निर्भर |
| Self-sustaining | अपने बल पर चलने वाला |
| Obsession | ज़िद / अंधा आकर्षण |
| Proclaim | घोषणा करना |
| Gory | खून-खराबे वाला / हिंसक |
| Achievements | उपलब्धियाँ |
| Economic power | आर्थिक शक्ति |
2. Summary of the Chapter (Simple English)
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the “Missile Man of India,” shares three visions for India.
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Freedom – India has faced many invasions in history, but never attacked others. We value freedom and must protect and nurture it.
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Development – India should move from being a developing nation to a developed nation. We are achieving growth, reducing poverty, and becoming globally recognized. But we must believe in ourselves.
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Standing Up – India must stand strong in the world. Only strength respects strength. We must be powerful both in the military and in the economy.
Dr. Kalam asks us not to blindly copy foreign products, but to respect our own achievements and rely on ourselves. He gives the example of a 14-year-old girl who dreams of living in a developed India. He motivates us to work together to make this dream real.
3. Chapter Summary (Simple Hindi)
डॉ. ए.पी.जे. अब्दुल कलाम, भारत के “मिसाइल मैन”, ने भारत के लिए तीन सपने (दृष्टि) बताए:
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आज़ादी (Freedom) – भारत पर कई बार आक्रमण हुए, लेकिन हमने कभी दूसरों पर आक्रमण नहीं किया। हमें अपनी आज़ादी को संभालना और बचाना होगा।
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विकास (Development) – भारत को अब विकसित देश बनना चाहिए। हमारी उपलब्धियाँ दुनिया में मान्य हैं, गरीबी कम हो रही है, लेकिन हमें आत्मविश्वास की ज़रूरत है।
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मजबूती (Standing Up) – भारत को दुनिया में मज़बूत बनना होगा। ताकत हमेशा ताकत का सम्मान करती है। हमें सैन्य और आर्थिक, दोनों रूपों से शक्तिशाली होना होगा।
डॉ. कलाम ने हमें विदेशी वस्तुओं के पीछे भागने से रोका और अपनी उपलब्धियों पर गर्व करने की प्रेरणा दी। उन्होंने एक 14 साल की बच्ची का सपना बताया – “मैं विकसित भारत में रहना चाहती हूँ।” और कहा कि यह सपना हम सबको मिलकर पूरा करना है।
4. Important Questions & Answers
Q1. Who is the author of “Three Visions for India”?
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
Q2. What are the three visions of Dr. Kalam for India? Freedom, Development, and Standing Up.
Q3. According to Dr. Kalam, when did India first get the vision of freedom? In 1857, during the First War of Independence.
Q4. What happens if a nation is not free? No one will respect it.
Q5. What is the second vision of Dr. Kalam? Development – India should become a developed nation.
Q6. What are the characteristics of a developed nation? Self-reliant, self-confident, economically strong, and respected globally.
Q7. Why does Dr. Kalam say India must stand up to the world? Because only strength respects strength.
Q8. What are the achievements of India mentioned by Dr. Kalam? Leading in wheat, rice, milk production, and number one in remote sensing satellites.
Q9. What is the drawback of Indians according to Dr. Kalam? Lack of self-confidence and obsession with foreign goods.
Q10. What is the prerequisite of self-respect? Self-reliance (being independent).
Q11. What foreign things are Indians crazy about? Foreign TVs, shirts, and technology.
Q12. What example did Dr. Kalam give from Israel? A man who converted desert land into a fertile farm was highlighted in the newspaper instead of only bad news.
Q13. What did Dr. Kalam criticize the Indian media for? Focusing too much on failures, disasters, and bad news instead of success stories.
Q14. What was the dream of the 14-year-old girl in Hyderabad? To live in a developed India.
Q15. What message does Dr. Kalam give to the youth? Work hard, be self-reliant, and build a strong, developed India together.