Class 7 English — Chapter 8: A Homage to our Brave Soldiers
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What you'll learn
- ▸The National War Memorial: An Overview
- ▸The Structure of the Memorial: The Four Chakras
- ▸Indian Gallantry Awards
- ▸Case Study in Bravery: Lance Naik Albert Ekka
- ▸The Amar Jawan Jyoti: The Immortal Flame
- ▸Notable Param Vir Chakra Awardees
- ▸Letter Writing as a Narrative Form
- ▸Vocabulary of Homage and War
Chapter Summary
--- PAGE 1 --- 0753CH08 8 Before you read Two friends share their feelings about brave soldiers. One of them shares her experience of visiting the National War Memorial that has left a deep impact on her. They exchange letters and share their feelings of gratitude for the freedom they enjoy because of the sacrifices made by the bravehearts of the country. The memorial symbolises the patriotism of the Indian soldiers. Which is this memorial? A Homage to our Brave Soldiers S oumya K. House No..., Jayanagar, Bengaluru Date: 14 April 2022 Dear Ananda, Hope you are all doing well! Do you remember our last conversation about 'war and peace'? We talked about how India had to struggle for its Independence from the British 2024-25 --- PAGE 2 --- A HO…
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Did you know?
- 💡 Ancient Roman soldiers were sometimes paid in salt, which gave us the word 'salary'.
- 💡 The shortest war in history lasted less than an hour, fought between Britain and Zanzibar.
- 💡 India's Param Vir Chakra medal is made of bronze, unlike most modern military medals.
- 💡 Carrier pigeons delivered vital messages in World War I, some even receiving medals for bravery.
- 💡 Only 21 Indian soldiers have ever been awarded the Param Vir Chakra for supreme gallantry.
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