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?

NCERT Class 9th: Civics Social Studies (S.St) Chapter 3. Consittutional Design

Answer 1

(a) Nehru used the term “not wholly or in full measure” because according to him the task they had undertaken was not complete.
(b) The pledge that he wanted the makers of the Indian Constitution was to dedicate their lives to the service of India , the Indian people and the humanity at large.
(c) Mahatma Gandhi

Answer 2

(a) Nehru used the term “not wholly or in full measure” because according to him the task they had undertaken was not complete. Also, it could only be substantially fulfilled.

(b) The pledge that he wanted the makers of the Indian Constitution was to dedicate their lives to the service of India, the Indian people and the humanity at large.

(c) Jawaharlal Nehru was referring to Mahatma Gandhi