Where the mind is without fear
This
poem in this selection has been taken from his English ‘Gitanjali’. Tagore had
a very deep religious caste of mind and profound humanism. He was both a
patriot and an internationalist. In the poem, ‘Where The Mind Is Without Fear’,
Tagore sketches a moving picture of the nation he would like India to be. Where
everyone within the fold of the brotherhood is free to hold up one’s head high
and one’s voice to be heard without having any tension of fear of oppression or
forced compulsion. Where the knowledge is not restricted by narrow ideas
and loyalties. The British rule had robbed India of its pride and dignity by
reducing it to a subject nation.
The India of Tagore’s dream is a country where her people hold their heads high with their pride in knowledge and strength born of that knowledge. Where all countrymen must come out the aged-old world of people who have lost the vision of one humanity by the narrow loyalties of caste creed and religion. Prejudice and superstitious which narrow the mind and divide people would be a thing of the past. Where the words of truth come out from the depths of the heart and are spoken out courageously in the open for the world to hear. People would work for perfections in the clear light of reason leaving aside all superstitious rituals.
The India of Tagore’s dream is a country where her people hold their heads high with their pride in knowledge and strength born of that knowledge. Where all countrymen must come out the aged-old world of people who have lost the vision of one humanity by the narrow loyalties of caste creed and religion. Prejudice and superstitious which narrow the mind and divide people would be a thing of the past. Where the words of truth come out from the depths of the heart and are spoken out courageously in the open for the world to hear. People would work for perfections in the clear light of reason leaving aside all superstitious rituals.
Where everyone is free to toil and work hard for anything they desire either
for their own or for the good of the nation. Everyone is encouraged to strive
tirelessly till they attain full satisfaction in reaching their goals and
perfection. Where blind superstitious habits of thought and action have
not put out the light of reason. Where people’s mind should not dwell in the
mistakes of the past nor be possessed by it. On the other hand they should be
led by the power of reasoning to be focused on the future by applying
scientific thought and action. Tagore’s only prayer to the Supreme Ultimate is
leading the nation to such an ideal state of heaven. It is only by the
universality of outlook and an abiding passion for the realization of great
human ideals that India will achieve her true freedom. This way alone she will
realize her destiny.
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