Class 7 English Unit 5, Bravehearts, pays tribute to the courage, patriotism and supreme sacrifice of India’s armed forces and national heroes through A Homage to Our Brave Soldiers, the poem My Dear Soldiers by APJ Abdul Kalam, and Rani Abbakka.
What Class 7 English Unit 5 Covers
Prose: A Homage to Our Brave Soldiers told through heartfelt letters between two friends, Soumya in Bengaluru and Ananda in Chandigarh, describes an inspiring school visit to the National War Memorial in New Delhi (its four concentric chakras—Amar, Veerta, Tyag and Rakshak—and Param Vir Chakra/Maha Vir Chakra heroes like Major Somnath Sharma and Captain Vikram Batra).
Poem: My Dear Soldiers (by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam) honours the defenders of India’s borders who stand guard like yogis across scorching deserts, icy glaciers, mountains, marshes and seas.
Prose: Rani Abbakka tells the heroic story of Queen Abbakka Chowta of Ullal (Karnataka), the fearless 16th-century warrior queen who united her people and defeated repeated Portuguese naval attacks.
Exercises in Unit 5
- Let us discuss and Let us think and reflect comprehension and extract-based questions.
- Let us learn (vocabulary & grammar), Let us listen, Let us speak, Let us write and Let us explore.
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FAQ
What are the four concentric circles (chakras) of the National War Memorial in New Delhi?
The National War Memorial consists of four concentric circles: the Amar Chakra (Circle of Immortality, with the eternal flame Amar Jawan Jyoti), Veerta Chakra (Circle of Bravery), Tyag Chakra (Circle of Sacrifice), and Rakshak Chakra (Circle of Protection).
Who wrote the poem ‘My Dear Soldiers’ in Unit 5 of Poorvi?
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India and ‘Missile Man’, composed the tribute poem ‘My Dear Soldiers’.