Read again the extracts from Nehru’s speech ‘Tryst with Destiny’ and answer the following:
a. Why did Nehru use the expression “not wholly or in full measure” in the first sentence?
b. What pledge did he want the makers of the Indian Constitution to take?
c. “The ambition of the greatest man of our generation has been to wipe every tear from every eye”. Who was he referring to?

Question

Read again the extracts from Nehru’s speech ‘Tryst with Destiny’ and answer the following:
a.	Why did Nehru use the expression “not wholly or in full measure” in the first sentence?
b.	What pledge did he want the makers of the Indian Constitution to take?
c.	“The ambition of the greatest man of our generation has been to wipe every tear from every eye”. Who was he referring to?

MyClass24 · Accepted Answer

Jawahar Lal Nehru in his speech, &lsquo;Tryst with Destiny&rsquo; used the expression, &lsquo;not wholly or in full measure&rsquo; as for him, nation-building was a challenging task which can&rsquo;t be achieved overnight. Hence, he wanted nation-building to be a gradual process.
Nehru wanted makers of the Indian constitution to take a pledge of dedication to the service of India and her people and to the still larger cause of humanity.
Nehru was referring to Mahatma Gandhi, the father of our nation.