Chapter: 16. Building A New State
A. Answer these questions.
What was Dr. Kalam’s primary objective during his visit to Jharkhand? Describe the initial greeting Dr. Kalam received upon landing at Ranchi and how it affected him. What specific natural resources did Dr. Kalam identify as components for development in Jharkhand? Why was the plan for a herbal drugs industry considered a “new experiment” for Jharkhand? What thoughts preoccupied Dr. Kalam as he flew over the forests and hills before the crash? How did Dr. Kalam rationalize the helicopter crash immediately after it happened, especially to the pilots? What core message did Dr. Kalam convey to the Chinmaya Vidyalaya students about Jharkhand’s potential? Besides industrial estates, what broader issue did Dr. Kalam identify as a hindrance to development after visiting the Bokaro Steel Plant? B. Answer these questions with reference to the context.
Their faces were lit up with happiness so pure it is rarely seen any more, in the cities at least.
a. Whose faces are being described here?
b. What contrast is drawn between these people and those in cities?
c. What underlying condition or struggle is implied despite their happiness? I received the shock of my life: this was material mined in India and exported to Japan, who processed it and exported it to the US, and the US company refused to give it to India.
a. What “material” is being referred to in this context?
b. What was the “shock” for the speaker?
c. What immediate action was taken as a result of this realization? C. Think and answer.
Dr. Kalam speaks about a “second vision” for India. Based on the extract, what elements do you think would be crucial for this “second vision” to succeed in transforming the nation? If you were a young student in Jharkhand listening to Dr. Kalam’s speech, which aspect of his message do you think would have resonated most with you and why? 
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