Chapter 16: National War Memorial
This short poem honours the soldiers remembered at the National War Memorial in New Delhi. Read it in your Poorvi book, then use these topics to understand it, learn about the memorial, and recite the poem with feeling.
In this chapter you will
- explain what the poem says about the memorial and our soldiers
- learn key words like homage, sacrifice and etched
- describe the parts of the National War Memorial
- recite the poem with the right pauses and tone
Topics
- Read: National War Memorial NCERT p. 160
The National War Memorial, New Delhi, was established in February 2019 to honour our soldiers.
- Recite and Explore NCERT pp. 160–161
Recite with pauses, stress and a respectful tone.
Key words
- Memorial
- a structure built to remember people or events
- Etched
- cut or carved into a surface
- Eternal
- lasting forever
- Homage
- respect shown to honour someone
- Sacrifice
- giving up something precious, even one's life, for others
- Courage
- bravery
Summary
- The National War Memorial, New Delhi (2019), honours our soldiers.
- Names etched in stone and an eternal flame keep their memory alive.
- Army, Air Force and Navy stand side by side for Bharat.
- We remember their sacrifice with pride and respect.