Read again the extracts from Nehru's speech Tryst with Destiny' and answer the following:

(a) Why did Nehru use the expression "not wholly or in full measure” in the first sentence?

(b) What pledge did he want the makers of the Indian Constitution to take?

(c) "The ambition of the greatest man of our generation has been to wipe every tear from every eye.”. Who was he referring to?

(a) In Nehru’s speech he mentioned that "no wholly or in full measure" because according to him building of a nation is not an easy task and he wanted the full supports and very substantially for the people of India. By using the phrase, he makes sure that everyone knows the possibilities of failure in making India great if they fail to work to their full ability.

(b) The pledge that Nehru wanted from the makers of our constitution is the pledge of dedication to the service of India, to the people of India and also to the humanity.

(c) From the line, "The ambition of the greatest man of our generation has been to wipe every tear from every eye” he refers to the father of our nation Mahatma Gandhi.