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Now, we have Mr. X as the President of India. It has come as a surprise (233)______ Scheduled Tribes who are (234)______ the most marginalised groups of the country. The Adivasis of India have been (235)______ socially, economically and culturally. Despite various efforts taken by the Government of India, they are still under (236)______ and suffering. Therefore, the (237)______ a leader from a marginalised community or group does not indicate that now the entire community will be uplifted. However, this kind of move may bring certain changes in the status of the Adivasis.

People often say that the stars govern their fate but they forget the fact that success or failure is the result of one’s own (238)________. If we sow chaff, we can’t reap grain; and the result or consequence of an action depends on what one does and to the extent he (239)________ it. If we work hard, we succeed only to the extent that we work. People who think that the law of karma is (240)________ may feel that if one is destined to get something he will always get it whether he strives for it or not. But experience tells us that reward and punishments are the direct result of our action. Honesty and hard work never go unrewarded and (241)________ and evil deeds never go (242)________. In fact even the law of karma, in its proper sense, means that the fruit we get is decided by whatever actions we did in the past.

People often say that the stars govern their fate but they forget the fact that success or failure is the result of one’s own (238)________. If we sow chaff, we can’t reap grain; and the result or consequence of an action depends on what one does and to the extent he (239)________ it. If we work hard, we succeed only to the extent that we work. People who think that the law of karma is (240)________ may feel that if one is destined to get something he will always get it whether he strives for it or not. But experience tells us that reward and punishments are the direct result of our action. Honesty and hard work never go unrewarded and (241)________ and evil deeds never go (242)________. In fact even the law of karma, in its proper sense, means that the fruit we get is decided by whatever actions we did in the past.

People often say that the stars govern their fate but they forget the fact that success or failure is the result of one’s own (238)________. If we sow chaff, we can’t reap grain; and the result or consequence of an action depends on what one does and to the extent he (239)________ it. If we work hard, we succeed only to the extent that we work. People who think that the law of karma is (240)________ may feel that if one is destined to get something he will always get it whether he strives for it or not. But experience tells us that reward and punishments are the direct result of our action. Honesty and hard work never go unrewarded and (241)________ and evil deeds never go (242)________. In fact even the law of karma, in its proper sense, means that the fruit we get is decided by whatever actions we did in the past.

People often say that the stars govern their fate but they forget the fact that success or failure is the result of one’s own (238)________. If we sow chaff, we can’t reap grain; and the result or consequence of an action depends on what one does and to the extent he (239)________ it. If we work hard, we succeed only to the extent that we work. People who think that the law of karma is (240)________ may feel that if one is destined to get something he will always get it whether he strives for it or not. But experience tells us that reward and punishments are the direct result of our action. Honesty and hard work never go unrewarded and (241)________ and evil deeds never go (242)________. In fact even the law of karma, in its proper sense, means that the fruit we get is decided by whatever actions we did in the past.

People often say that the stars govern their fate but they forget the fact that success or failure is the result of one’s own (238)________. If we sow chaff, we can’t reap grain; and the result or consequence of an action depends on what one does and to the extent he (239)________ it. If we work hard, we succeed only to the extent that we work. People who think that the law of karma is (240)________ may feel that if one is destined to get something he will always get it whether he strives for it or not. But experience tells us that reward and punishments are the direct result of our action. Honesty and hard work never go unrewarded and (241)________ and evil deeds never go (242)________. In fact even the law of karma, in its proper sense, means that the fruit we get is decided by whatever actions we did in the past.

Gandhi, (243)_________ father of the Indian nation, practiced ‘ahimsa’ in his personal and political life. He firmly believed that non-violence is not meant merely for monks, saints and priests; it is for commoners too. If violence is the law of the (244)_______-beasts, non-violence is the law of the civilised human species. ‘The spirit of the brute is inactive and so he knows no law; he knows only physical might. The dignity of man requires obedience to a higher law, to strength of the spirit,’ Gandhi said. Ahimsa, to Gandhiji, meant that one should love all; even (245)________ enemies. And the expression of love, ahimsa, should be in such a manner that it impresses itself indelibly upon the so-called enemy, and then the enemy must return that love. It is a practically (246)________ philosophy. Gandhi was realistic; he believed that non-violence provides the fullest protection to one’s self-respect and sense of humour. It won’t work in the defence of (247)_______ gains and immoral acts. He called his marches off when people indulged in violence during protests for India’s freedom. His faith in ‘ahimsa’ played an influential role in enabling the creation of an independent India in 1947, with minimum bloodshed, breaking the shackles framed by the British.

Gandhi, (243)_________ father of the Indian nation, practiced ‘ahimsa’ in his personal and political life. He firmly believed that non-violence is not meant merely for monks, saints and priests; it is for commoners too. If violence is the law of the (244)_______-beasts, non-violence is the law of the civilised human species. ‘The spirit of the brute is inactive and so he knows no law; he knows only physical might. The dignity of man requires obedience to a higher law, to strength of the spirit,’ Gandhi said. Ahimsa, to Gandhiji, meant that one should love all; even (245)________ enemies. And the expression of love, ahimsa, should be in such a manner that it impresses itself indelibly upon the so-called enemy, and then the enemy must return that love. It is a practically (246)________ philosophy. Gandhi was realistic; he believed that non-violence provides the fullest protection to one’s self-respect and sense of humour. It won’t work in the defence of (247)_______ gains and immoral acts. He called his marches off when people indulged in violence during protests for India’s freedom. His faith in ‘ahimsa’ played an influential role in enabling the creation of an independent India in 1947, with minimum bloodshed, breaking the shackles framed by the British.

Gandhi, (243)_________ father of the Indian nation, practiced ‘ahimsa’ in his personal and political life. He firmly believed that non-violence is not meant merely for monks, saints and priests; it is for commoners too. If violence is the law of the (244)_______-beasts, non-violence is the law of the civilised human species. ‘The spirit of the brute is inactive and so he knows no law; he knows only physical might. The dignity of man requires obedience to a higher law, to strength of the spirit,’ Gandhi said. Ahimsa, to Gandhiji, meant that one should love all; even (245)________ enemies. And the expression of love, ahimsa, should be in such a manner that it impresses itself indelibly upon the so-called enemy, and then the enemy must return that love. It is a practically (246)________ philosophy. Gandhi was realistic; he believed that non-violence provides the fullest protection to one’s self-respect and sense of humour. It won’t work in the defence of (247)_______ gains and immoral acts. He called his marches off when people indulged in violence during protests for India’s freedom. His faith in ‘ahimsa’ played an influential role in enabling the creation of an independent India in 1947, with minimum bloodshed, breaking the shackles framed by the British.

Gandhi, (243)_________ father of the Indian nation, practiced ‘ahimsa’ in his personal and political life. He firmly believed that non-violence is not meant merely for monks, saints and priests; it is for commoners too. If violence is the law of the (244)_______-beasts, non-violence is the law of the civilised human species. ‘The spirit of the brute is inactive and so he knows no law; he knows only physical might. The dignity of man requires obedience to a higher law, to strength of the spirit,’ Gandhi said. Ahimsa, to Gandhiji, meant that one should love all; even (245)________ enemies. And the expression of love, ahimsa, should be in such a manner that it impresses itself indelibly upon the so-called enemy, and then the enemy must return that love. It is a practically (246)________ philosophy. Gandhi was realistic; he believed that non-violence provides the fullest protection to one’s self-respect and sense of humour. It won’t work in the defence of (247)_______ gains and immoral acts. He called his marches off when people indulged in violence during protests for India’s freedom. His faith in ‘ahimsa’ played an influential role in enabling the creation of an independent India in 1947, with minimum bloodshed, breaking the shackles framed by the British.