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Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (CH-2) Summary || Class 10 English First Flight || Chapter 2 ||

Posted on 05/05/2023 by Anshul Gupta

CH – 2

 Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

In this post, we have given the summary of the chapter 2 “Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom”. It is the 2nd chapter of the prose of Class 10th CBSE board English. 

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Class 10 English First Flight Chapter 2 “Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” Summary
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  • Chapter 2, NELSON MANDELA – LONG WALK TO FREEDOM
    • ~Summary~
      • The Inauguration
      • The Swearing-in Ceremony of Nelson Mandela
      • Display of the Military Power by South African Jets
      • Apartheid and South Africa
      • Regret of Mandela and Remembrance of Freedom Fighters
      • Goodness and Duties of a Man
      • Meaning of Freedom by Mandela
      • Conclusion of Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
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Chapter 2, NELSON MANDELA – LONG WALK TO FREEDOM

~Summary~ 

-by Nelson Rolihalahla Mandela

The Inauguration

It was 10th May, the day of oath with a bright and shiny sun. Nelson Mandela was supposed to take oath as the first black President of South Africa. A large number of leaders all from around the world had gathered there to be the witness of the swearing-in ceremony of Nelson Mandela as the first black President. The inauguration ceremony took place in a big open building in Pretoria where the first democratic non-racial government was to be installed.

वह 10 मई था, तेज और चमकदार सूरज के साथ शपथ का दिन। नेल्सन मंडेला को दक्षिण अफ्रीका के पहले अश्वेत राष्ट्रपति के रूप में शपथ लेनी थी। पहले अश्वेत राष्ट्रपति के रूप में नेल्सन मंडेला के शपथ ग्रहण समारोह का गवाह बनने के लिए दुनिया भर से बड़ी संख्या में नेता वहां एकत्रित हुए थे। उद्घाटन समारोह प्रिटोरिया में एक बड़ी खुली इमारत में हुआ जहां पहली लोकतांत्रिक गैर-नस्लीय सरकार स्थापित की जानी थी।

The Swearing-in Ceremony of Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela was accompanied by his daughter Zenani. Mr de Klerk was the first person who took oath as second Deputy President followed by Mr Thabo Mbeki who sweared as the first Deputy President of South Africa. Nelson Mandela sweared as the first black President of South Africa. He pledged to obey and uphold the Constitution and to devote himself to the well-being of the people. He also promised to make the nation free from poverty, deprivation, suffering and all sort of discrimination.

नेल्सन मंडेला के साथ उनकी बेटी जेनानी भी थीं। श्री डी क्लर्क पहले व्यक्ति थे जिन्होंने दूसरे उप राष्ट्रपति के रूप में शपथ ली और उसके बाद श्री थाबो मबेकी ने दक्षिण अफ्रीका के पहले उप राष्ट्रपति के रूप में शपथ ली। नेल्सन मंडेला ने दक्षिण अफ्रीका के पहले अश्वेत राष्ट्रपति के रूप में शपथ ली। उन्होंने संविधान का पालन करने और उसे बनाए रखने और लोगों की भलाई के लिए खुद को समर्पित करने का संकल्प लिया। उन्होंने देश को गरीबी, अभाव, पीड़ा और सभी प्रकार के भेदभाव से मुक्त बनाने का भी वादा किया।

Display of the Military Power by South African Jets

When Mandela had taken oath, South African jets displayed the military power. It also showed the loyalty of military to democracy. The highest military generals saluted him. He recounted that they would have arrested him many years before. It was followed by the playing of two national anthems. The whites sang ‘Nkosi Sikelel’ the old song and the blacks sang ‘Die Stem’ the new song which marked the end of the ceremony.

जब मंडेला ने शपथ ली थी तब दक्षिण अफ्रीका के जेट विमानों ने सैन्य शक्ति का प्रदर्शन किया था। इसने लोकतंत्र के प्रति सेना की वफादारी को भी दिखाया। सर्वोच्च सैन्य जनरलों ने उन्हें सलामी दी। उन्होंने कहा कि वे उन्हें कई साल पहले गिरफ्तार कर चुके होंगे। इसके बाद दो राष्ट्रगान बजाए गए। गोरों ने ‘नकोसी सिकेलेल’ पुराना गीत गाया और अश्वेतों ने ‘डाई स्टेम’ नया गीत गाया जिसने समारोह के अंत को चिह्नित किया।

Apartheid and South Africa

Nelson Mandela reminiscences (remembers) about days gone by which will soon be the part of history where the whites had formed a system of racial dominance against the blacks. It was the basis of the harsh societies which is now overturned. He says that the policy of apartheid (policy of racial segregation) created a deep and lasting wound on his country and its people.

Now it is the system that recognised the rights and freedom of all people.

नेल्सन मंडेला बीते दिनों को याद (याद) करते हैं जो जल्द ही इतिहास का हिस्सा बन जाएगा जहां गोरों ने अश्वेतों के खिलाफ नस्लीय प्रभुत्व की व्यवस्था बनाई थी। यह कठोर समाजों का आधार था जो अब उलट चुका है। उनका कहना है कि रंगभेद की नीति (नस्लीय अलगाव की नीति) ने उनके देश और उसके लोगों पर गहरा और स्थायी घाव पैदा किया।

अब यह वह व्यवस्था है जिसने सभी लोगों के अधिकारों और स्वतंत्रता को मान्यता दी है।

Regret of Mandela and Remembrance of Freedom Fighters

On the auspicious day, Mandela regretted the loss of thousands of people and remembered their sacrifices for the freedom from discrimination. He thought of himself as the sum of all those African patriots who sacrificed their lives before him. He was pained that he couldn’t thank them.

He recalled great freedom fighters like Oliver, Tambos, Walter Sisulu, Chief Luthuli, Yusuf Dadoo etc who were the men of uncommon courage, wisdom and generosity.

He said that the country is rich in minerals but its greatest wealth is its people.

शुभ दिन पर, मंडेला ने हजारों लोगों के नुकसान पर खेद व्यक्त किया और भेदभाव से मुक्ति के लिए उनके बलिदानों को याद किया। उन्होंने अपने आप को उन सभी अफ्रीकी देशभक्तों का योग माना जिन्होंने उनके सामने अपने प्राणों की आहुति दी। उन्हें दुख हुआ कि वह उन्हें धन्यवाद नहीं दे सके।

उन्होंने ओलिवर, टैम्बोस, वाल्टर सिसुलू, चीफ लुथुली, यूसुफ दादू आदि जैसे महान स्वतंत्रता सेनानियों को याद किया, जो असाधारण साहस, ज्ञान और उदारता के व्यक्ति थे।

उन्होंने कहा कि देश खनिजों से समृद्ध है लेकिन इसकी सबसे बड़ी संपत्ति यहां के लोग हैं।

Goodness and Duties of a Man

The author says that being white or black is not the token of your goodness or superiority. No one is born hating other, people should love one another which comes without force as it is natural. It is man’s essential goodness.

A man has to perform duties to his family, community and country which he didn’t see in his country before he pushed himself to fight for the blacks. A black man was punished if he tried to live like a human being and forced to live apart from his own people. So, he was not allowed to perform his duties to his family.

लेखक का कहना है कि गोरा या काला होना आपकी अच्छाई या श्रेष्ठता की निशानी नहीं है। कोई भी दूसरे से नफरत पैदा नहीं करता है, लोगों को एक दूसरे से प्यार करना चाहिए जो बिना किसी दबाव के आता है क्योंकि यह स्वाभाविक है। यह मनुष्य की आवश्यक अच्छाई है।

एक व्यक्ति को अपने परिवार, समुदाय और देश के प्रति कर्तव्यों का पालन करना होता है जो उसने अश्वेतों के लिए लड़ने से पहले अपने देश में नहीं देखा था। एक अश्वेत व्यक्ति को दंडित किया जाता था यदि वह एक इंसान की तरह जीने की कोशिश करता था और अपने ही लोगों से अलग रहने के लिए मजबूर होता था। इसलिए, उन्हें अपने परिवार के प्रति अपने कर्तव्यों का पालन करने की अनुमति नहीं थी। 

Meaning of Freedom by Mandela

As a kid, Mandela had different meaning for being free as he wanted to run in the fields and wanted to stay out at night. As he grew older, he wanted the freedom of livelihood for himself and his family. But soon he realised that such freedom was only an illusion. He realised that his brothers and sisters who looked like him were not free, so he joined African National Congress (ANC). His hunger for freedom became great for the freedom of his people. He desired that everyone should be given the right to live his life with dignity and respect. He wanted the oppressor and the oppressed to be liberated. As no one is free if one is taking someone else’s freedom. Only such feelings can bring true freedom for everyone.

एक बच्चे के रूप में, मंडेला के मुक्त होने का अलग अर्थ था क्योंकि वह खेतों में दौड़ना चाहते थे और रात में बाहर रहना चाहते थे। जैसे-जैसे वह बड़ा होता गया, वह अपने और अपने परिवार के लिए आजीविका की स्वतंत्रता चाहता था। लेकिन जल्द ही उन्होंने महसूस किया कि ऐसी आज़ादी केवल एक भ्रम थी। उन्होंने महसूस किया कि उनके जैसे दिखने वाले उनके भाई-बहन स्वतंत्र नहीं थे, इसलिए वे अफ्रीकन नेशनल कांग्रेस (ANC) में शामिल हो गए। उनकी स्वतंत्रता की भूख अपने लोगों की स्वतंत्रता के लिए महान बन गई। उनकी इच्छा थी कि प्रत्येक व्यक्ति को अपना जीवन गरिमा और सम्मान के साथ जीने का अधिकार दिया जाए। वह चाहते थे कि उत्पीड़क और उत्पीड़ितों को मुक्त किया जाए। जैसे कोई किसी और की स्वतंत्रता ले रहा है तो कोई भी स्वतंत्र नहीं है। केवल ऐसी भावनाएँ ही सभी के लिए सच्ची स्वतंत्रता ला सकती हैं।

Conclusion of Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

The brave man is not the one who does not feel afraid, but he is the one who conquers that fear. Mandela said that every man has his duties towards his country and community too.

वीर वह नहीं है जिसे डर नहीं लगता, बल्कि वह है जो उस डर पर विजय प्राप्त कर लेता है। मंडेला ने कहा कि प्रत्येक व्यक्ति का अपने देश और समुदाय के प्रति भी कर्तव्य होता है।

 

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