Welcome dear students! Today we are going to learn about I Want To Quit The I.C.S. from Class 6 English_FL. Before we begin our main lesson, let us remember some of our great national leaders through a quick pre reading task. I will ask you five questions. Please pause and think, or discuss them with a classmate. First, who is the man who grew up to be a great leader after he came back from South Africa? That is Mahatma Gandhi. Second, who wrote letters to his daughter from prison? That is Jawaharlal Nehru, who later became our first Prime Minister. Third, who said Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan? That was Lal Bahadur Shastri. Fourth, who is called The Iron man of India? That is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Fifth, who built an army to fight the British, and what was it called? That was Subhas Chandra Bose, and the army was the Indian National Army.
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Now, let us understand the background. Subhas Chandra Bose, whom we lovingly call Netaji, left India in nineteen nineteen for England. He promised his father he would appear for the Indian Civil Services Examination. He was selected in his very first attempt, but he refused to work under an alien ruler, which means a foreign ruler. So, he resigned his post and joined the freedom movement. He became an active member of the Indian National Congress and was elected its president in nineteen thirty eight. In this chapter, we read a historic letter Bose wrote to Deshabandhu Chittaranjan Das, the undisputed Congress leader at that time. Bose is seeking advice on what to do after quitting his government job. Let us read and understand this letter paragraph by paragraph.
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The letter is dated sixteen February nineteen twenty one, from Cambridge. Bose begins by introducing himself. He knows he is a stranger to Das, so he must prove his sincerity first. He shares his family background: his father is Janakinath Bose, a practising advocate at Cuttack, and his elder brother is Sharat Chandra Bose, a barrister. Bose mentions he passed his Bachelor of Arts with first class honours in nineteen nineteen. He arrived in England in October nineteen nineteen, passed the Civil Service Examination in August nineteen twenty, and secured fourth place. He adds that in June of that year, he will take his moral science Tripos and receive his degree.
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Now, Bose comes to the main business. He clearly states he has no desire to enter government service. He wants to quit the Indian Civil Services. He knows that if he plunges into national work with determination, he will have plenty to do. He lists options like teaching at the National College in Calcutta, writing and publishing books and newspapers, organizing village societies, and spreading education. He humbly asks Das what work he might allot to him. He says he has little education and intelligence compared to his enthusiasm for youth. He explains that his Civil Service preparation gave him a broad education in Economics, Political Science, English, Law, Sanskrit, and Geography.
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Bose desires to give up the service with clear cut plans so he can start working immediately. In paragraph seven, he explains he is currently an Indian Civil Services probationer, meaning an officer in training. He did not dare write directly to Das because he feared British censorship. Instead, he sends it through a trusted friend for personal delivery. He notes that letters sent to him in England are safe from censorship. In paragraph eight, he shares his vision for the movement. He wants a permanent meeting place, a research group for national problems, and a permanent staff. He proposes that the Propaganda Department publish booklets in every provincial language and distribute them free. They will also publish detailed books on every national issue.
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In the final paragraph, Bose acknowledges he has written much, but feels tremendous work lies ahead. He offers to contribute if Das wishes. He signs off respectfully. Let us now review the glossary words exactly as given in your textbook. Quit means to stop doing something and leave. Sincerity means freedom from deceit or falsehood. Honours means a specialized university graduate degree. Tripos refers to the examinations for the Bachelor of Arts degree at Cambridge. Business here means the matter he wants to discuss. Enthusiasm means a strong feeling of interest and admiration. Probationer is an officer still receiving training. Trusted means someone in whose honesty and ability you have full faith. Propaganda means influencing public opinion by spreading ideas. Alien means a foreigner.
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Now, we will move to the exercises. Please pause this audio, turn to your partner, and discuss these questions together. Write down what your partner says. Once you are ready, press play to check your understanding. For the first set of extracts, think about who is writing, to whom, and why. Subhas Chandra Bose is writing to Chittaranjan Das about his decision to quit the I.C.S. The I.C.S. stands for Indian Civil Services. He wanted to quit because he refused to serve a foreign ruler. He passed it in August nineteen twenty. Regarding the booklets, the Propaganda Department would publish them in every provincial language so that people across India could understand them. They would be distributed free, not sold.
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Next, for the two or three sentence answers, discuss with your partner first. Bose gave a detailed introduction to prove his sincerity and establish his identity so Das would take his proposal seriously. After quitting, he considered teaching, writing, publishing, organizing village societies, and spreading education. The Civil Service Examination helped him by providing a broad education in multiple subjects. He did not write directly because he feared British censorship, so he sent it through a trusted friend. Now, let us work through the discussion points together. Bose was born in Cuttack on January twenty three, eighteen ninety seven. His mother was Prabhavati, his father Janakinath Bose, a famous lawyer.
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On the day he wrote this letter in February nineteen twenty one, he was exactly twenty four years old. His opening words are polite and respectful, which is true. He does not brag about his qualifications; he states them humbly, which is not true. He passed his degree in nineteen nineteen and arrived in England in October of the same year, just a few months later. The text does not mention an elderly person accompanying him. He planned to stay in England until June nineteen twenty one. He did not spend his time travelling; he was studying, so that is not true. He was very young, but his heart was filled with patriotic feelings, ready to serve his country as a teacher and social worker.
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His desire to publish newspapers shows his ambition to quickly spread nationalist ideas to the masses. He requests Das to allot him specific work in the national service programme. He did not want Das questioned by British officers, which is true, hence the trusted friend. He does not mind letters to him being questioned in England, which is true. India was under British rule, creating problems, which is true. These problems had to be studied by research students and a permanent staff. The plan to inform ordinary people was to publish free booklets and books in every provincial language. Now, for paragraph six and seven, let us find the phrases. Lest: I did not dare write directly lest my letter should be censored. In a sense: I am now in a sense a government servant. Did not dare: I did not dare to write to you directly. To give up: I desire to give up the service. Of mine: a trusted friend of mine. Of course: You may of course write to me.
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For the words in use, please frame your own sentences with your partner. Here are some examples to guide you. Probably: It will probably rain this afternoon. Recognize: I could not recognize him after so many years. Enthusiasm: She showed great enthusiasm for the school play. Determination: With hard work and determination, he passed the exam. Allot: The teacher will allot seats randomly. Overenthusiastic: He was overenthusiastic and finished the project too quickly. Now, for the language function, we are learning conditional sentences. If you get a first class, I will buy you a bicycle. This is making a promise. You will fail if you sit in front of the Television. This is giving a warning. You will feel better if you take these tablets. This is giving advice. If you do that again, you will be punished. This is a reprimand. Complete the sentences: If you ask him, he will help. If it rains, we will not come. Your father will punish you, if you do not go to school. I will tell father, if you watch Television all day.
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Finally, let us complete the writing task. Write six to eight sentences about Subhas's character, remembering his young age. Here is a model answer to guide your writing. Subhas Chandra Bose was an exceptionally brave and patriotic young man. Even at twenty four, he showed remarkable maturity by choosing his country over personal comfort. He was highly educated and academically brilliant, yet remained humble and focused on serving the nation. His decision to quit a prestigious government job proves his strong moral character and dedication to freedom. He was not only a thinker but a practical planner who wanted to educate the masses and organize research for national problems. His respectful tone shows his discipline and deep respect for elders. Truly, his youth was matched only by his unwavering love for India.
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Thank you for listening! Keep revising and practicing. Goodbye! [CHAPTER_COMPLETE]