Nehru: Tryst with Destiny (1947)

Jawaharlal Nehru, “Tryst with Destiny” (August 14, 1947)

These are adaptations, not the original. The original wording is always shown first. Each adapted version restates the same passage at about a grade 4, grade 7, or grade 10 reading level without adding or removing ideas. Quote the original in student writing.

Original wording

“At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom.”

Adapted · about grade 4

At midnight, while the world sleeps, India will wake up to life and freedom.

Adapted · about grade 7

At the stroke of midnight, while the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom.

Adapted · about grade 10

At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom.

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