Hinglish

Recite and Explore

Class 6 English · Chapter 16: National War Memorial · NCERT Poorvi section pp. 160–161

Learn

Reciting well: read the poem slowly and with feeling. Pause at commas and full stops, stress important words (brave, pride, sacrifice, forever), and keep a respectful, steady tone. Practise in pairs, then recite together as a class.

Inside the memorial: it is laid out in concentric circles. At the centre is the Amar Chakra with the eternal flame. Around it are the Veerta Chakra (scenes of bravery), the Tyag Chakra (granite tablets carrying the soldiers' names) and the Rakshak Chakra (rows of trees, each standing for a soldier guarding the nation). Nearby, Param Yodha Sthal honours the winners of the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest award for bravery in war.

Explore: visit the official website (through mygov.in) to learn more, and plan a visit with your teacher or parents. Write: a thank-you note to our soldiers in three or four sentences, or find out about one Param Vir Chakra awardee and share their story with your class.

Explore: the circles of the memorial.

  1. Match each part to what it holds.

Remember

  • Recite with pauses, stress and a respectful tone.
  • Amar Chakra (flame), Veerta, Tyag (names) and Rakshak (trees) Chakras; Param Yodha Sthal for Param Vir Chakra winners.

Quick check

Where is the eternal flame at the memorial?

  1. In the Amar Chakra at the centre
  2. In the Rakshak Chakra
  3. Outside the memorial
  4. There is no flame
Answer

In the Amar Chakra at the centre. Amar means eternal or immortal.

Think about it

Write two lines of a thank-you note to our soldiers.

One answer

For example: "Dear soldiers, thank you for keeping us safe in heat, snow and storms. We will always remember your courage with pride."

Practice

Practise with fresh questions at three levels (easy, medium, hard), some answered hands-on, with hints and worked answers. Get 4 of your last 5 right to finish the topic.