| UP Board Chapter 7 Class 12 Explanation |
| Board | UP Board |
| Text book | NCERT |
| Class | 12th |
| Subject | English |
| Chapter | Chapter 7 |
| Chapter name | THE HERITAGE OF INDIA |
| Chapter Number | Number 3 Explanation |
| Category | English PROSE Class 12th |
- Politically and economically India faces many problems of great difficulty, and no one can forecast her future with any certainty. But it is safe to predict that, whatever the future may be, the Indians of coming generations will not be unconvincing and self-conscious copies of Europeans, but will be men rooted in their traditions, and aware of the continuity of their culture.
Reference
Reference: These lines have been taken from the lesson ‘The Heritage of India written by A.L. Basham.
Context
Context: In these lines the writer tells us the attitude which the Indians would form towords the European influences in the coming years.
Explanation
Explanation : The author says that there are countless problems before Independent India. These problems are related to politics and economics. Despite these serious problems the people of India would work hard for a bright future. The author forecasts with certainty that the Indians of the coming generations will not be blind followers of Europe. They would first know the utility of a new European idea before borrowing from there. In the coming years the Indian youths would be proud of their own traditions and culture and would not borrow things and traditions of Europe as their blind followers.
- Hindu civilization will, we believe, retain its continuity. The Bhagavad Gita will not cease to inspire men of action, and the Upanishads men of thought. The
charm and graciousness of the Indian way of life will continue, however much affected it may be by the labour-saving devices of the West
Reference
Reference: These lines have been taken from the lesson ‘The Heritage of India written by A.L. Basham.
Context
Context: In these lines the author praises Hindu civilization, the Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads.
Explanation
Explanation: The author says that Hindu civilization, it is believed, will remain as such for ever. The teachings of the Bhagavad Gita will always encourage the men who believe in action. The Upanishads will always encourage those who are interested in acquiring knowledge. The life of Indian people has a charm and grace and it will never lose it. Despite the western influence of science and
technology India will retain her unique cultural, philosophical and religious merits for ever.
- The quiet and gentle happiness which has at all times pervaded Indian life where oppression, disease and poverty have not overclouded it will surely not
vanish before the more hectic ways of the West.
Reference
Reference: These lines have been taken from the lesson ‘The Heritage of India written by A.L. Basham.
Context
Context: The writer is of the idea that Hindu culture is full of charm and wonders. It will remain in existance for ever. It will not vanish.
Explanation
Explanation: According to A.L. Bashamn the culture of the west has an influence of the science. Therefore, it is full of excitement. The ways of life adopted by the
people of Western countries are vanishing and destroying. They cause an excitement in life. On the other hand the people of India lead a very simple life. The life of ar: Indian is carefree. The ways of Indian life have not been affected much by the oppression, sickness and poverty, Indian civilization will never perish. It will never be put to an end by the Western ways of life.
- Caste is vanishing the process began long ago, but its pace is now so rapid that the more objectionable features of caste may have disappeared within a generation or so. The old family system is adapting itself to present-day conditions. In fact the whole face of india is altering, but the cultural tradition continues, and It will never be Jost.
Reference
Reference: These lines have been taken from the lesson “The Heritage of India written by A.L. Basham
Context
Context: In these lines the author says that the old traditions of India are changing. Even then the old culture of India continues through the new changes.
Explanation
Explanation: In modern India people do not follow the caste system strictly. It has been disappearing since long, but now it is disappearing fast. The last generation
and present generation are almost free from evil influence of the rigid caste system, Once Indians followed their own family systern which is also changing under new influences. In fact, India is undergoing a complete change, yet it has not lost its contact with its old culture. Its old culture would never die. The new changes base on the old Indian traditions.
| UP Board Syllabus Chapter 7 Class 12th English (Prose) |