5.English (Prose) - Lesson 5
Acceptance Speech
Class 10 English (Prose) - Lesson 5
Delivered by: Alexander Aris (on behalf of Aung San Suu Kyi)
🕊️ About the Lesson
Aung San Suu Kyi is a Burmese politician and Nobel Peace Prize winner (1991). She was under house arrest when the prize was announced. Therefore, this speech was delivered by her son, Alexander Aris, in Oslo, Norway. The speech highlights the struggle for democracy and human rights in Burma (Myanmar).
📖 Summary (हिन्दी सारांश)
यह भाषण अलेक्जेंडर एरिस (Alexander Aris) ने अपनी माँ आंग सान सू की (Aung San Suu Kyi) की ओर से दिया था, क्योंकि वे बर्मा (अब म्यांमार) में नज़रबंद थीं।
अलेक्जेंडर कहते हैं कि यह पुरस्कार केवल उनकी माँ के लिए नहीं है, बल्कि उन सभी बर्मावासियों के लिए है जिन्होंने लोकतंत्र के लिए अपना बलिदान दिया है। वह कहते हैं कि यह पुरस्कार बर्मा के लोगों की आशा और साहस की जीत है।
भाषण के मुख्य बिंदु:
- संघर्ष का सम्मान: यह पुरस्कार उन लोगों का सम्मान है जो जंगल और शहरों में अपनी आज़ादी के लिए लड़ रहे हैं।
- शांति की आशा: हम आशा करते हैं कि भविष्य में एक ऐसा दिन आएगा जब हथियार बेकार हो जाएंगे और दुनिया में सच्ची शांति होगी।
- मानवता: मार्टिन लूथर किंग जूनियर के शब्दों को याद करते हुए, वह कहते हैं कि मानवता को कभी भी नस्लवाद और युद्ध के अंधेरे में नहीं खोना चाहिए।
अंत में, वह अंतर्राष्ट्रीय समुदाय (International Community) को धन्यवाद देते हैं कि उन्होंने बर्मा के संघर्ष को पहचाना और समर्थन दिया।
📚 Word Meanings (शब्दार्थ)
| Word | Meaning (Hindi) | Meaning (English) |
|---|---|---|
| Incarcerated | कैद/नज़रबंद | Imprisoned |
| Plight | दुर्दशा/कठिन परिस्थिति | Difficult situation |
| Emancipation | मुक्ति/आज़ादी | Freedom/Liberation |
| Tyranny | अत्याचार/तानाशाही | Cruel rule |
| Destitute | निराश्रित/बेसहारा | Extremely poor |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
B.1. Short Answer Questions
Q1. Who delivered the acceptance speech and on whose behalf?
Ans: Alexander Aris delivered the acceptance speech on behalf of his mother, Aung San Suu Kyi.
Q2. Why was Aung San Suu Kyi not able to receive the Nobel Peace Prize personally?
Ans: She was not able to receive the prize personally because she was incarcerated (under house arrest) by the military government in Burma.
Q3. What is the Nobel Peace Prize given for?
Ans: The Nobel Peace Prize is given for outstanding contributions to peace, democracy, and human rights.
C.1. Long Answer Questions
Q1. "The beauty of genuine brotherhood and peace is more precious than diamonds or silver or gold." Explain.
Ans: This line means that material wealth like gold and diamonds is valuable, but human values like brotherhood, peace, and freedom are far more precious. Without peace and brotherhood, wealth has no meaning. The struggle of the Burmese people is not for money, but for these higher human values which make life worth living.
Q2. Why does Alexander Aris say that the prize is not just for his mother?
Ans: Alexander Aris says this because his mother's struggle represents the collective struggle of the entire nation of Burma. The prize honors the sacrifice of all the monks, students, and common people who have suffered and died for the cause of democracy. Therefore, the prize belongs to every citizen of Burma who yearns for freedom.
Q3. What is the condition of the people of Burma as described in the speech?
Ans: The people of Burma are described as "destitute" and suffering under "tyranny." Many are in prison, some are fleeing into the jungles to escape persecution, and the youth are sacrificing their lives. Yet, despite this suffering, they have not lost hope and continue to fight for their emancipation (freedom) with great courage.
-- Class 10 English (Bihar Board) Notes --
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