Question

in the poem 'Where The Mind is Without Fear'

answer with the reference to the context

where tireless striving stretches its arms
towards perfection
where the clear stream of reason has not lost its
way into the dreary desert sand of dead habit

que 1) explain dead habit
ques 2) explain poets idea of perfection


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Answer 1

1)old custom and tradition is meant by deadly habit

2)The poet prays that his countrymen should work for perfection in everything with the help of reason, leaving aside superstitious rituals. They should not be led astray from thier goal in the dry desert of dead habits,that is , in a place where outdated customs and traditon are followed. His countrymen's mind should be led forward into progressive thought and action,that is , they should be led by the power of reasoning to focus  on the future with scientific thought. Tagore wants his country to awake to such a state of sound reasoning and righteous action. He prays to God ,that his country should awake into a heaven of freedom