At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A
moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new when
an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance. It is fitting that at this
solemn moment we take the pledge of dedication to the service of India and her people and to the
still larger cause of humanity
The future beckons to us. Whither do we go and what shall be our endeavour? To bring freedom
and opportunity to the common man, to the peasants and workers of India; to fight and end poverty
and ignorance and disease; to build up a prosperous, democratic and progressive nation, and to
create social, economic and political institutions which will ensure justice and fullness of life to every
man and woman.
We have hard work ahead. There is no resting for any one of us till we redeem our pledge in full, till
we make all the people of india what destiny intended them to be. We are citizens of a great country
on the verge of bold advance, and we have to live up to that high standard. All of us, to whatever
religion we may belong, are equally the children of India with equal rights, privileges and obligations
We cannot encourage communalism or narrow-mindedness, for no nation can be great whose
people are narrow in thought or in action....
Source: Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964) Saschne Gactingat indian Instsasolence, August 14, 1947
pred in Brian McArthur Penguin Book of Twentieth Century Speeches aondon Pengurn Vierg, 1992, 0254-237 by
Pet Arkenberg from the Fordhan History Sourcebook
2. Using document 2, identify Jawaharlal Nehru's point of view concerning India's
goals after independence.
according to speech given by Jawaharlal Nehru on August 14, 1947, the most serious of the
clouds referred to by him was the communal violence that erupted in the aftermath of
india's independence. This violence was mainly between Hindus and Muslims and resulted
in the loss of many lives and widespread destrution of property
QUESTION 3-ANALYZE BOTH DOCUMENTS
Turning point is a major event, idea, or historical development that brings about significant
change. It can be local, regional, national, or global.
3a. Identify a turning point associated with the events, ideas, or historical
developments related to both documents 1 and 2.
Your answer
3b. Explain why the events, ideas, or historical developments associated with
these documents are considered a turning point. Be sure to use evidence from
both documents 1 and 2 in your response.