Social Issues

Read the following quatation answer the questions that follow.

1.What do the above lines talk about?

A.The lines talk about the heaven of freedom in which people are not divided on the basis of their caste, creed, colour, religion, kanguage, culture, food habits, etc.

2.What does the expression ‘the narrow domestic walls’ mean?

A.The phrase ‘the narrow domestic walls’ means communal differences and casteism that can be harmful by rising the walls of separation and narrowness between man and man and country and country.

ORAL DISCOURSE

speech – ‘social evils are the hurdle'. for the. development of the country.’ (social evils; causes; consequences and your role in making the world  heaven of freedom).

Answer

Respected Principal, Teachers and dear friends,

Today, I, Gautam, am here to speak on 'Social are the hurdles for the development of the country,' You'll yourselves see that this statement is true to a greater extent. Social evils refer to any undesirable condition that is opposed by the whole society or by a section of the society. India is facing a large number of social evils such as illiteracy, casteism, corruption. gender discrimination. domestic violence, poverty, etc.

Social evils in Indian society become a serious concern in the present day world. They are gradually affecting the roots of our culture and are blocking its rapid growth on the global chart. It is necessary to get rid of these social evils, I would like to say a few words about the most prevalent social evils. Among them casteism stood first. The main reason behind the growth of caste system in India is the assignment of caste based on job specialisation. It has many disadvantages such as encouragement of untouchability, promotes inequality, undemocratic nature, fake differentiation in superiority and inferiority, increasing gap between upper caste and lower caste people. It is a danger towards the national integration.

Another major problem we are facing is poverty. Poverty refers to a situation when people's basic needs are not fulfilled. The causes of poverty are lack of education and shortage of opportunities and resources. It results in limited scope for the development of country's economy. When we talk about child labour, it is due to unemployment and poverty. Child labour destroys the childhood of children. Children are the future pillars of the economy. Involving them into child labour will only make those pillars weak. Ultimately child labour affects the country's growth.

Another major problem in India is gender discrimination which means unequal treatment between male and female. The main reason behind this issue is the mindset and culture. The ego of male members prevents the female members to enjoy equal position.

In recent years many pathological social conditions have arisen due to which the social evils in India have become even worse. Some of the common causes of social evils are differentiation of interest, growth of civilization, challenges in social behaviour and social systems, lack of required changes in religious beliefs. malfunctioning of economic system.

I would promote 100% literacy to eradicate caste ism, increase employment, make some plans to support the poor to eradicate poverty I would give free education to all children and try to eradicate their poverty so that there mightn't be child labour. Giving proper education to all is the main thing we have to do to abolish the social evils.

    Thank you very much.

The Storeyed House (Part-I)

 Summary

Waman Govind Hoval, one of the most renowned Marathi writers conveys a strong and heart touching message of a Dalit family through the story, 'The Storeyed House', This portrays the worst scene of the caste system, but a powerful enrichment of Dalits from nowhere, a view of hope prevailing within them. Waman Hoval draws the picture of the caste-wicked society very well. He frantically mixes the emotional element of a house-warming function being turned into a funeral. Bayaji, a Dalit, left his native village to work as a labourer in the dockyard of Bombay. After reaching the age of sixty he retired and brought back his life savings to settle into his ancestral village. He had imbibed many new ideas through his three decades and a half sojourn in the metropolitan city of Bombay. And he was also keen to demonstrate to his village community that he had done well, and was successful. He wanted to use his life savings to do something that he had always wished for his family. He announced his plan boldly and with pride: "Look, children, ours is such a large family. Even at 'mealtime, we've to eat by turns or sit crowded, knocking our knees together. I wish to build a house out of my earnings, and it has to be a storeyed house; the usual three-portioned house won't be adequate for us." The family was I overjoyed. The plans were drawn up and the foundation of the storeyed house was laid Din auspicious day. (Continued in The Storeyed House -II)

Glossary

Momentum (n) :

impetus gained by movement.

Reluctantly (adv):

unwillingly

Truant child (n):

a child (a student) who stays away from school without Leave or permission

Lurch (n) :

sudden movement

Helter -Skelter (adv):

in disorderly haste

Heaved (v) :

uttered (a sigh)

Grunted (v):

made a low, rough sound (expressing disagreement, boredom or irritation)

Dockyard (n):

place where ships are built and repaired

Sturdy (adj) :

strong and solid; vigorous

Mahar (n):

a Dalit community in Maharastra (their main occupations are wall mending, sweeping or

agricultural labour)

Sundry (adj) :

various; several

Nonplussed:

so confused that one does not know what to say or do.

Hostility (n):

enmity; ill will

Mumbled (v):

said indistinctly

Pleasantries (n):

jocular or humorous remarks

Scampered (v):

ran quickly