Extract (NCERT Kaveri pages 142-143)

Interviewer: Lastly, what advice do you have for individuals facing challenges or setbacks, especially those with disabilities, who aspire to achieve their goals?

Dr. Malik: I would say, every setback is an opportunity to prove your strength. Surround yourself with a support system, believe in yourself, and let your journey inspire others. Remember, disability is not a limitation; it's a unique strength waiting to be unleashed.

Interviewer: Thank you for sharing your insights. Your story is undoubtedly inspirational.

Dr. Malik: Thank you for having me! It's been a pleasure.

Dr. Malik ka sabse important advice: har setback (dheela padna, kuch bura hona) ek mauka hai apni strength prove karne ka. Support system banao — aapke aas-paas ke log jo help karein. Khud par believe karo — self-confidence hi sabse bada tool hai. Unki sabse powerful line: "Disability is not a limitation; it's a unique strength waiting to be unleashed" — disability ek bandhan nahi, balki ek aisi khasiyat hai jo duniya ko dikhani baaki hai.

  • Dr. Malik's advice to people facing setbacks: treat every setback as an opportunity to prove your strength.

    Setback aane pe sad mat ho yaar — woh tujhe ek opportunity de raha hai. Opportunity prove karne ki ki tu kya karna capable hai. Dr. Malik khud iska zinda misaal hai.

  • She advises building a support system , believing in yourself, and letting your journey inspire others.

    Apne aas-paas aise log rakho jo tumhara saath dein — support system banao. Khud pe believe karo — self-confidence sabse bada weapon hai. Aur apni journey chhupa mat — doosron ko inspire hone do.

  • Her most powerful line: "Disability is not a limitation; it's a unique strength waiting to be unleashed."

    Unleash matlab andar jo chhupa hua tha woh bahar nikalna. Dr. Malik bol rahi hain ki disability ek limitation nahi — ek aisi strength hai jo abhi tak andar dabi thi. Usse bahar laao — duniya dekhe.

NCERT Questions (from the Textbook)
Check Your Understanding (NCERT Kaveri page 143)

The advice and closing exchange here relates to the analytical questions in CYU. See Check Your Understanding

What three-part advice does Dr. Malik give to people facing setb acks?
How to answer: List all three pieces of advice using the text's language (30 words).
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Dr. Malik gives three pieces of advice: (1) treat every setback as an opportunity to prove your strength; (2) surround yourself with a support system and believe in yourself; and (3) let your journey inspire others.

Teen advice: (1) setback = opportunity, prove karo khud ko; (2) support system banao, khud pe yakeen rakho; (3) apni journey se doosron ko inspire karo. Teen points — yaad rakho yaar.

Explain what Dr. Malik means when she says 'disability is a unique strength waiting to be unleashed'.
How to answer: Explain the metaphor 'unleashed' and what the statement means for those with disabilities (35 words).
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The word 'unleashed' means releasing something powerful that has been held back. Dr. Malik means that a disability is not simply an absence of ability; it comes with hidden reserves of determination, resilience, and perspective that, once channelled through the right opportunities, become extraordinary strengths.

Unleashed matlab andar se bahar aana. Dr. Malik bol rahi hain ki disability ek hidden strength hai — jo abhi tak dabi hui thi. Woh bahar aaye toh game changer ban sakta hai.

Board Pattern Questions Mapped to Exam Format
Fill in the Blank (Bracket Choice) 1 mark - 1 sentence only
Dr. Malik advises that every setback is an opportunity to prove your __________. (strength / fear)
How to answer: Start with the key word from the question. Support your answer with specific details from the extract. Write in complete sentences.
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Answer: strength
Why: She says, "every setback is an opportunity to prove your strength."

Malik ka advice hai: har setback ek chance hai apni strength prove karne ka, na ki haar maanne ka.

Multiple Choice Question 1 mark
According to Dr. Malik's closing advice, disability is:
A. a limitation that cannot be overcome
B. a unique strength waiting to be unleashed
C. a reason to avoid competitive sport
D. less important than a support system
How to answer: Read the question stem first. Check each option against the extract and eliminate the unsupported options before choosing.
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Answer: (B)
Why: She explicitly says, "disability is not a limitation; it's a unique strength waiting to be unleashed."

Malik ka final message: disability limitation nahi hai, balki ek unique strength hai jo unleash hone ka wait kar rahi hai.

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