Chapter 7 The Heritage of India Lesson At A Glance A.L. Basham, the author of this lesson, was deeply interested in Indian culture, its traditions and customs. He makes us realize that the ancient Hindu civilization, assimilating the best in different cultures, continues with its cultural tradition which will never be lost. According to the …
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Chapter 6 Women’s Education Lesson at a glance We are living in an age where there are great opportunities for women in social work, public life and administration. Society needs women of disciplined minds and restrained manners. Hence, women’s education is of paramount importance in present time. Dr. Radhakrishnan is not satisfied with the type …
Chapter 5 I am John’s Heart LESSON at a Glance This lesson is an ‘autobiographical sort of description of the human heart. It is an interesting and informative piece about heart-what it looks like, what wrong notions we have about it, how it works, when it is really in trouble and finally how we can …
Chapter 4 The Homecoming LESSON at a Glance In The Homecoming by Rabindranath Tagore we have the theme of conflict, control, responsibility, love and isolation. Taken from his Collected Stories collection the story is narrated in the third person by an unnamed narrator and from the beginning of the story the reader realises that Tagore …
Chapter 3 The Secret of Health, Success and Power The Secret Of Health Success And Power Lesson at a Glance The essay ‘The Secret of Health, Success and Power’ deals with attaining health, success and power. According to the author these three assets of human life are interlinked; and they can be attained if one …
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Chapter 2 A Fellow Traveler LESSON at a Glance A.G. Gardiner is one of the best essayists the world has ever had. He had the genius of describing ordinary things in an exceptionally interesting manner. The present story is an example of it. Gardiner was travelling in a passenger train from London to a Midland …
Chapter 1 A Girl with a Basket Lesson At A Glance William C. Douglas was a judge of the Supreme Court of America. He happened to be in India and was on his way to Ranikhet from Delhi. During this short journey he got a feel of the pulse of India. He was very much …