The poem 'Where The
Mind Is without fear' was
written in 1910 in
Bengali. Think about the
State
country at this time and with
respect to the historical context of the
poem, write the theme conveyed by
Rabindra Nath Tagore.
Answers
Answer:
his poem Where the Mind is Without Fear the poet Rabindranath Tagore prays to the Almighty to lift his country to a state where freedom would be felt and enjoyed in the best way possible — a heaven of freedom. This poem was written when India was under the British rule. So he wanted his country to get freedom from the hands of the external rulers. But the poet felt that mere political freedom was not so important if his countrymen were not good and virtuous enough to enjoy that freedom fully.
That is why he prayed to the God to make his country a place “where the mind is without fear and the head is held high“. Moreover people should be knowledgeable, rational, truthful, hard-working and broad-minded to make his nation achieve true freedom — a kind of spiritual freedom.
Answer:
'Where the mind is without fear' is a prayer to universal God or superior power. The theme of the poem can be found in its lines, which contain a prayer or hope for a bright future. While this poem is a hopeful prayer for the future of India, it is also a subtle critique of the British rule in India. Hope aside ,freedom is another big theme of this poem. However, for, Tagore, freedom was more than merely political. The poet looks forward to an awakening into a heaven of spiritual freedom-freedom of thought, belief, speech, practice, and behaviour.