Notes Chapter 3.4 “Let us March!” Class 10 English Maharashtra Board

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Introduction:

• Author: Kailash Satyarthi, Nobel Peace Prize recipient.
• Purpose of the Speech: Advocacy for children’s rights and global compassion.

1. Major Themes:

• Child Rights: Every child deserves freedom, education, health, safety, and dignity.
• Global Compassion: The need to unite the world with compassion to fight against violence, child labor, and slavery.
• Call for Action: Urges governments, businesses, and individuals to take collective responsibility.

2. Highlights of the Speech:

• Ancient Wisdom: References to Vedic mantras for global unity and peace.
• Acknowledgment: Tribute to activists like Iqbal Masih and others who sacrificed their lives for children’s freedom.
• Stories of Suffering:
  • A Sudanese child soldier forced to kill his family.
  • A child laborer asking, “Why can’t I have a toy and a book instead of a tool or a gun?”
• Progress Made:
  • Reduced out-of-school children by half.
  • Reduced child labor by a third.
  • Improved child mortality rates.

3. Key Messages:

• Refusal to Accept Injustice:
  • Denial of children’s dreams is the greatest violence.
  • Rejects societal passivity toward exploitation and abuse.
• Education as a Solution:
  • Education restores rights, hope, and security for children.
  • Lack of proper education creates fear and intolerance, leading to global crises.

4. Satyarthi’s Vision:

• A world where every child:
  • Is free to grow, play, and dream.
  • Has access to education and safety.
  • Lives with dignity and equality.

5. Call to Action:

• Collective Responsibility:
  • Governments: Formulate child-friendly policies.
  • Businesses: Act responsibly and innovate partnerships.
  • Faith Leaders: Advocate for compassion and justice.
  • Individuals: Take action to end child labor, trafficking, and abuse.
• Globalisation of Compassion:
  • Encourages moving from ignorance to knowledge and from slavery to freedom.

6. Inspirational Anecdotes:

• The Story of the Bird and the Fire:
  • A small bird trying to extinguish a forest fire symbolizes individual efforts contributing to larger change.