Tryst with Destiny Flashcards
What was Nehru’s father’s occupation?
barrister lawyer
Which law schools did Nehru attend?
Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland and Inns of Court School of Law in London, England
Unlike Gandhi Nehru highly regarded what?
science
In Nehru’s speech “Tryst with Destiny” he shows what?
India’s role in the world
Who was the first Prime Minister of India in August of 1947?
Nehru
What time of night did Nehru give his “Tryst of Destiny” speech?
midnight
To which government body did Nehru give his midnight address?
Indian Constituent Assembly
Nehru in his “Tryst with Destiny” said that the service of India means to serve the millions of suffering by ending what?
poverty, ignorance, disease, and inequality of opportunity
Who does Nehru say is the “architect of his freedom” in the “Tryst with Destiny”?
Gandhi
This is a salutation and expression of patriotism often used in Indian speeches and communication
Jai Hind
What does Jai Hind mean?
victory to India
Nehru’s “Tryst of Destiny” speech was delivered over what communication device?
radio
What is a typical strategy in patriotic speeches?
personification, meaning the qualities of the people
Nehru uses what concept to define India as a nation?
unity
What phrase does Nehru use to wrap up his speech?
Jai Hind
