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Born on 31 January 1923, in the picturesque town of Dadh in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, Somnath Sharma belonged to a family with a rich military legacy .
His father, Major General Amar Nath Sharma, had served the nation with distinction. Young Somnath was also deeply inspired by the valorous tales of the Mahabharata, imparted to him by his grandfather.
Summary in Bullet Points
- Somnath Sharma was born on 31 January 1923 in Dadh, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.
- He grew up in a family with a strong military background.
- His father had served in the military, and his grandfather told him stories of courage from the Mahabharata.
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These family influences helped shape his ideas about courage, service and duty.
legacy
= values and traditions passed from one generation to another
served with distinction = performed duties with great honour and excellence
valorous = brave
NCERT Poorvi page 60–61
(ii) True or False: Somnath Sharma belonged to a wealthy family.
(iii) What does the phrase ‘served the nation with distinction’ tell us about Major General Amar Nath Sharma?
(iv) Replace “visually charming” with a word from the extract.
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Family background ke evidence se answer milta hai: military legacy + grandfather ki brave stories. Rich yahan money nahi, military tradition ko refer karta hai.
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Answer: His father, Major General Amar Nath Sharma, had a military career, and his grandfather inspired him with valorous tales from the Mahabharata.
Father ka military service aur grandfather ki Mahabharata ki brave stories dono strong influences the.
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Answer: He grew up seeing military service within his own family and hearing stories that celebrated courage and duty. Together, these influences could have made service, discipline and bravery familiar values from an early age.
Family mein military service aur courage ki stories thi, toh duty aur bravery bachpan se familiar values ban sakte the.
