Question

What does the poet mean by the phrase 'let my country awake'? What state was the country earlier?

Ch - Where the mind is without fear
Class - 8th ICSE

Answer 1

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The poet wishes for his country to be awaken from the slumber of ignorance. The country was in a sorry state because a foreign power was ruling over it. The people felt helpless and divided.

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Answer 2

The country was in a bad situation as it was ruled by someone else outside power.