2.5  Let’s March – Kailash Satyarthi

1. New Words with Meanings (in Simple Hindi)

2. Summary of the Chapter (Simple English)

“Let’s March” is the Nobel Peace Prize speech given by Kailash Satyarthi, a great child rights activist from India.

He begins with a prayer from the Vedas and expresses his dream of a world where no child is left behind. He recalls how he has seen the pain of child labourers and child soldiers and dedicates the award to all children and activists who sacrificed their lives.

Satyarthi refuses to accept poverty, slavery, child labour, illiteracy, and injustice. His only aim is that every child should be free to grow, learn, play, dream, and live with dignity.

He reminds the world that although progress has been made, big challenges like fear, intolerance, and lack of education still exist. Education, compassion, and unity are the real solutions.

He gives the story of a small bird fighting a forest fire – teaching us that every individual effort counts. He urges governments, businesses, teachers, NGOs, and people to join hands to end violence against children.

He calls upon everyone to march from slavery to liberty, from poverty to prosperity, from violence to peace, and from darkness to light.

3. Chapter Summary (Simple Hindi)

“लेट्स मार्च” नोबेल शांति पुरस्कार के अवसर पर कैलाश सत्यार्थी का भाषण है।

वे वेदों के मंत्र से शुरुआत करते हैं और अपना सपना बताते हैं कि दुनिया में कोई भी बच्चा पीछे न रह जाए। उन्होंने बच्चों की पीड़ा देखी है – मज़दूरी करने वाले, सैनिक बनाए गए और शोषित बच्चे। वे यह पुरस्कार उन बच्चों और कार्यकर्ताओं को समर्पित करते हैं जिन्होंने बलिदान दिया।

सत्यार्थी कहते हैं कि वे गरीबी, बाल मजदूरी, अशिक्षा और अन्याय को स्वीकार नहीं करते। उनका जीवन का एकमात्र उद्देश्य है कि हर बच्चा स्वतंत्र होकर पढ़े, खेले, सपने देखे और सम्मान के साथ जी सके।

वे याद दिलाते हैं कि प्रगति हुई है लेकिन डर, असहिष्णुता और शिक्षा की कमी अब भी चुनौतियाँ हैं। उनका मानना है कि शिक्षा और करुणा ही असली समाधान हैं।

उन्होंने एक चिड़िया की कहानी सुनाई जो आग बुझाने के लिए पानी की बूंद ले जा रही थी। इससे सिखाया कि हर छोटे प्रयास की गिनती होती है।

अंत में वे सबको आह्वान करते हैं – ग़ुलामी से स्वतंत्रता की ओर, गरीबी से समृद्धि की ओर, हिंसा से शांति की ओर और अंधकार से प्रकाश की ओर बढ़ो।

4. Important Questions & Answers

Q1. Who gave the speech “Let’s March”?
Kailash Satyarthi.

Q2. When did he deliver this speech?
At the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, 2014.

Q3. What is the only aim of Kailash Satyarthi in life?
That every child should be free – free to play, learn, grow, and dream.

Q4. What does Satyarthi refuse to accept?
Poverty, slavery, child labour, illiteracy, and injustice against children.

Q5. Who was Iqbal Masih?
A child activist from Pakistan who sacrificed his life for child rights.

Q6. What is the biggest violence according to Satyarthi?
To deny the dreams of children.

Q7. What can restore rights, security, and hope for children?
Education.

Q8. What does Satyarthi say about religions and children?
All religions teach us to care for children.

Q9. What is the biggest challenge facing humankind today?
Fear and intolerance.

Q10. What story does he tell to show that every effort matters?
The story of a bird carrying water drops to fight a forest fire.

Q11. What did millions of people demand 18 years ago?
A new international law to abolish worst forms of child labour.

Q12. What question by an 8-year-old girl shook Satyarthi?
She asked, “Why did you not come earlier to rescue me?”

Q13. What rights should every child have according to Satyarthi?
Right to life, freedom, health, education, safety, dignity, equality, and peace.

Q14. What was Satyarthi’s vision as a child?
That the cobbler boy outside his school should also sit inside the classroom with him.

Q15. What final appeal does he make to the world?
To march together from exploitation to education, poverty to prosperity, slavery to liberty, and darkness to light.