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What role did Naidu hold in 1925?
What role did Naidu hold in 1925?
- Governor of the United Provinces
- President of the Indian National Congress (correct)
- Poet laureate of India
- Suffragist in Britain
Which of the following themes is present in Naidu's poetry?
Which of the following themes is present in Naidu's poetry?
- Patriotism and tragedy (correct)
- Nature and exploration
- Romantic love and relationships
- Urban modernity and technology
What nickname did Gandhi give to Naidu?
What nickname did Gandhi give to Naidu?
- The Nightingale of India (correct)
- The Lady of Lights
- The Poet of the South
- The Guardian of Heritage
Where was Naidu born?
Where was Naidu born?
What was the primary setting of the poem 'In the Bazaars of Hyderabad'?
What was the primary setting of the poem 'In the Bazaars of Hyderabad'?
What is the central concern of the girl in the poem who goes to fetch water?
What is the central concern of the girl in the poem who goes to fetch water?
Which movement influenced Naidu's political career?
Which movement influenced Naidu's political career?
What kind of education did Naidu receive?
What kind of education did Naidu receive?
What does the term 'Gentlemen's morals' refer to in the context?
What does the term 'Gentlemen's morals' refer to in the context?
How does the speaker perceive marital relationships?
How does the speaker perceive marital relationships?
What does the speaker's reference to 'hunger on the street' symbolize?
What does the speaker's reference to 'hunger on the street' symbolize?
What ultimately causes the speaker to yield to his sexual urges?
What ultimately causes the speaker to yield to his sexual urges?
What is emphasized by the speaker's struggle with his desires?
What is emphasized by the speaker's struggle with his desires?
How does the speaker's heritage influence his perspective on sexual relationships?
How does the speaker's heritage influence his perspective on sexual relationships?
What literary technique is A.K. Ramanujan noted for in his writing?
What literary technique is A.K. Ramanujan noted for in his writing?
What underlying theme does the speaker's experience with sexual desire convey?
What underlying theme does the speaker's experience with sexual desire convey?
What honorific title was awarded to Ramanujan by the government of India in 1976?
What honorific title was awarded to Ramanujan by the government of India in 1976?
What is the primary theme of Ramanujan's poetry as described in the outline?
What is the primary theme of Ramanujan's poetry as described in the outline?
In what year was the book 'The Striders', which contains 'Still Another View of Grace', published?
In what year was the book 'The Striders', which contains 'Still Another View of Grace', published?
Which of the following best describes the speaker's feelings towards physical love in the poem?
Which of the following best describes the speaker's feelings towards physical love in the poem?
The speaker of the poem is primarily influenced by what aspect of his background?
The speaker of the poem is primarily influenced by what aspect of his background?
What does the phrase 'commandments crumbled' signify in the context of the poem?
What does the phrase 'commandments crumbled' signify in the context of the poem?
What does the speaker suggest about following a gentleman's morals?
What does the speaker suggest about following a gentleman's morals?
Which of the following best captures the speaker's initial approach to desire and relationships?
Which of the following best captures the speaker's initial approach to desire and relationships?
What element does the passage suggest is necessary for writing to be considered genuine poetry?
What element does the passage suggest is necessary for writing to be considered genuine poetry?
When did Sri Aurobindo write the works mentioned in the outline of the poem?
When did Sri Aurobindo write the works mentioned in the outline of the poem?
What is the main focus of the essays included in Early Cultural Writings?
What is the main focus of the essays included in Early Cultural Writings?
How does the passage describe the relationship between sound and emotion in poetry?
How does the passage describe the relationship between sound and emotion in poetry?
What proportion of the Early Cultural Writings content was published while Sri Aurobindo was alive?
What proportion of the Early Cultural Writings content was published while Sri Aurobindo was alive?
According to the passage, what should writing ideally do for the reader?
According to the passage, what should writing ideally do for the reader?
What did Sri Aurobindo include in the footnotes of his manuscript?
What did Sri Aurobindo include in the footnotes of his manuscript?
What is described as a characteristic that differentiates poetry from prose?
What is described as a characteristic that differentiates poetry from prose?
What does the author compare religious growth to?
What does the author compare religious growth to?
What does the author feel about those who wish to protect their own religion at all costs?
What does the author feel about those who wish to protect their own religion at all costs?
According to the author, what will soon be written on the flag of every religion?
According to the author, what will soon be written on the flag of every religion?
What stance does the author take on individuals converting from one religion to another?
What stance does the author take on individuals converting from one religion to another?
What is one of Ruskin Bond's notable achievements?
What is one of Ruskin Bond's notable achievements?
What theme is prevalent in the concept of the 'Parliament of Religions' as mentioned by the author?
What theme is prevalent in the concept of the 'Parliament of Religions' as mentioned by the author?
What conclusion does the author draw about the evolution of religious beliefs?
What conclusion does the author draw about the evolution of religious beliefs?
How does the author describe the interaction of elements in religious growth?
How does the author describe the interaction of elements in religious growth?
Study Notes
Sarojini Naidu
- First Indian woman to be president of the Indian National Congress and appointed as governor of a state
- Born in a Bengali family in Hyderabad, educated in Madras, London & Cambridge
- Worked as a suffragist in Britain
- Joined the Congress party, a follower of Mahatma Gandhi and his independence movement
- Became Congress president in 1925, appointed governor of the United Provinces in 1947
- Known as the "Nightingale of India" for her poetry
- Wrote children's poetry as well as poems on themes of patriotism and tragedy
- "In the Bazaars of Hyderabad" (1912) is one of her most popular poems
A.K. Ramanujan
- Instrumental in shaping the South Asian Studies program at the University of Chicago
- Worked in the departments of South Asian Languages and Civilizations, Linguistics, and the Committee on Social Thought.
- Awarded the Padma Shri by the government of India in 1976
- Received a MacArthur Fellowship in 1983
Still Another View of Grace
- Illustrates conflict between modern Western views and conservative Indian beliefs
- Focuses on the mental struggle of the modern, liberal Indian mind
- The speaker grapples with their strong physical desire for sex while holding conservative cultural beliefs and traditions rooted in their Brahminical background
- The poem suggests that the speaker’s sexual desires are powerful and difficult
- The poem shows the speaker's internal conflict between wanting to satisfy his physical desire and following traditional societal rules and morals
Sri Aurobindo
- Author of “Poetry" and "Characteristics of Augustan Poetry", both lectures about poetry and literature written while working as a professor at Baroda College (1898-1901)
- Lectures were based on required readings for the English B.A. examination at Bombay University
- His works explored poetry and its creation as a blend of ideas, emotion, and diction
Ruskin Bond
- Indian author of British descent
- Born in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh on May 19, 1934
- Famous for stories set in the Indian hills and mountains
- Author of over 100 novels, essays, and short story collections
- Some of his most famous works include, “The Blue Umbrella,” “A Flight of Pigeons,” “A Handful of Nuts,” and “The Room on the Roof”
- Received the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan from the government of India
The Eyes Are Not Here
- Focuses on Rohana's journey at the railway station
- Rohana travels alone and her parents express their worry about her safety
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Explore the lives and contributions of Sarojini Naidu and A.K. Ramanujan, two prominent figures in Indian literature and activism. Learn about Naidu's role in the Indian independence movement and her poetic acclaim, as well as Ramanujan's influence in South Asian studies. This quiz covers significant milestones and works related to their legacies.
