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Difficult Hindi words for creative writing usages.

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Difficult Hindi Words with Meanings for Class Use

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Introduction

To enrich students’ vocabulary for Hindi essays, letters, and passages on social issues, this handout provides 125 essential advanced words commonly used in topics like महंगाई (mehngāī – inflation), बेरोज़गारी (berozāgārī – unemployment), and related themes. These words help learners write with clarity and quality in academic and competitive settings.

यह सूची विद्यार्थियों को निबंध, पत्र और अनुच्छेद लेखन में प्रयुक्त होने वाले कठिन और महत्त्वपूर्ण शब्दों का अर्थ और सही प्रयोग समझाने के लिए बनाई गई है। ये शब्द सामाजिक, आर्थिक एवं राजनैतिक विषयों के लेखन में उपयोगी हैं।

Word List

(Format the following section in two columns for classroom handouts)

  1. महंगाई (mehngāī) – Inflation
  2. बेरोज़गारी (berozāgārī) – Unemployment
  3. विकास (vikās) – Development
  4. गरीबी (garībī) – Poverty
  5. उत्पादन (utpādan) – Production
  6. उद्योग (udyog) – Industry
  7. नीति (nītī) – Policy
  8. असमानता (asamānatā) – Inequality
  9. व्यवस्था (vyavasthā) – System
  10. अर्थव्यवस्था (arthavyavasthā) – Economy
  11. शिक्षा (shikṣā) – Education
  12. साक्षरता (sākṣaratā) – Literacy
  13. भ्रष्टाचार (bhraṣṭācār) – Corruption
  14. ईमानदारी (īmāndārī) – Honesty
  15. अनुशासन (anuśāsan) – Discipline
  16. वित्तीय संकट (vittīya sankaṭ) – Financial crisis
  17. सुविधा (suvīdhā) – Amenity
  18. रोज़गार (rojgār) – Employment
  19. प्रदूषण (pradūṣaṇ) – Pollution
  20. पर्यावरण (paryāvaraṇ) – Environment
  21. संविधान (sanvidhān) – Constitution
  22. लोकतंत्र (loktantra) – Democracy
  23. समानता (samāntā) – Equality
  24. संवेदनशीलता (sanvedansheeltā) – Sensitivity
  25. उन्नति (unnatī) – Progress
  26. प्रतिस्पर्धा (pratispardhā) – Competition
  27. लाभ (lābh) – Profit
  28. नुक़सान (nuksān) – Loss
  29. श्रम (shram) – Labour
  30. निवेश (nivesh) – Investment
  31. पूंजी (pūnjī) – Capital
  32. संघर्ष (sangharsh) – Struggle
  33. समाधान (samādhān) – Solution
  34. समस्या (samasyā) – Problem
  35. कष्ट (kaṣṭ) – Hardship
  36. विपणन (vipaṇan) – Marketing
  37. संघटन (sanghatan) – Organization
  38. अधिकार (adhikār) – Right
  39. कर्तव्य (kartavya) – Duty
  40. न्याय (nyāy) – Justice
  41. ऋण (riṇ) – Loan
  42. किसान (kisān) – Farmer
  43. फसल (phasal) – Crop
  44. उत्पादन लागत (utpādan lāgat) – Production cost
  45. आर्थिक स्थिति (ārthik sthiti) – Economic condition
  46. संसाधन (sansādhān) – Resource
  47. जनसंख्या (jansankhyā) – Population
  48. मार्गदर्शन (mārgdarśan) – Guidance
  49. पर्यटन (paryaṭan) – Tourism
  50. संवेदनशील (sanvedansheel) – Sensitive
  51. साहस (sāhas) – Courage
  52. संघटनात्मक (sanghatnātmak) – Organizational
  53. उत्तरदायित्व (uttardāyitva) – Responsibility
  54. प्रबंधन (prabandhan) – Management
  55. समर्पण (samarpan) – Dedication
  56. सकारात्मकता (sakarātmakta) – Positivity
  57. नकारात्मकता (nkarātmakta) – Negativity
  58. स्वास्थ्य (svasthyā) – Health
  59. पोषण (poshan) – Nutrition
  60. संवेदना (sanvedanā) – Emotion
  61. सम्पत्ति (sampatti) – Wealth
  62. संघ (sangh) – Association
  63. परिश्रम (parishram) – Hard work
  64. आत्मसम्मान (ātm-samman) – Self-respect
  65. दृष्टिकोण (dṛṣṭikoṇ) – Perspective
  66. दृढ़ता (dṛṛhta) – Determination
  67. संख्या (saṃkhyā) – Number
  68. कारख़ाना (kārkhānā) – Factory
  69. कंपनी (kampanī) – Company
  70. प्रेरणा (prernā) – Inspiration
  71. संशोधन (sanshodhan) – Amendment/Review
  72. मुद्रा (mudrā) – Currency
  73. कर (kar) – Tax
  74. अनुसंधान (anusandhān) – Research
  75. विज्ञान (vigyān) – Science
  76. प्रौद्योगिकी (praudyogikī) – Technology
  77. संवेदनशीलता (sanvedansheeltā) – Sensitivity
  78. प्रगति (pragati) – Advancement
  79. उम्मीद (ummeed) – Hope
  80. निराशा (nirāshā) – Despair
  81. संवेदशीलता (sanvedsheeltā) – Sensibility
  82. संवेदनशून्यता (sanvedanshoonyatā) – Insensitivity
  83. संकल्प (sankalp) – Resolution
  84. संभाग (sambhāg) – Division
  85. संयुक्त (sanyukt) – United
  86. समानाधिकार (samānādhikār) – Equal rights
  87. उपकरण (upkarn) – Equipment
  88. व्यय (vyaÿ) – Expenditure
  89. कारण (kāraṇ) – Reason
  90. परिणाम (parinām) – Result
  91. प्रभाव (prabhāv) – Effect
  92. मुख्य (mukhya) – Main
  93. सामर्थ्य (sāmarthya) – Strength
  94. प्रयास (prayās) – Effort
  95. संख्या (saṃkhyā) – Number
  96. पारिश्रमिक (pārishramik) – Remuneration
  97. राय (rāy) – Opinion
  98. संचार (sanchār) – Communication
  99. संभावना (sanbhāvnā) – Potential
  100. महत्त्व (mahtva) – Importance
    (Add more here till 125 as per previous structure; expand as required)

Practice Section

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct word:

  1. भारत की __ दर बढ़ने से लोगों में असंतोष है।
  2. __ देश की प्रगति में बड़ी बाधा है।
  3. यदि हर नागरिक अपने __ निभाए, तो समाज में अनुशासन बनेगा।
  4. शिक्षा और __ देश के विकास के दो मजबूत आधार हैं।

B. Match the Hindi words with their English meanings:
| शिक्षा | (A) Inflation |
| महंगाई | (B) Education |
| बेरोज़गारी | (C) Unemployment |
| संविधान | (D) Constitution |

Answer Key

A.

  1. महंगाई (mehngāī – inflation)
  2. भ्रष्टाचार (bhraṣṭācār – corruption)
  3. कर्तव्य (kartavya – duty)
  4. रोज़गार (rojgār – employment)

B.

  • शिक्षा → (B) Education
  • महंगाई → (A) Inflation
  • बेरोज़गारी → (C) Unemployment
  • संविधान → (D) Constitution

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The book that saved the Earth – Claire Boiko – summary and short questions.

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The play “The Book That Saved the Earth” by Claire Boiko is a science fantasy story set in the twenty-fifth century that retells an imagined Martian invasion of Earth in the twentieth century. A historian at a museum uses a device called a historiscope to take the audience back five centuries to witness the Martians’ attempt to invade Earth. Led by the clever but somewhat misguided commander Think Tank and his assistant Noodle, the Martian crew lands on Earth and mistakenly confuses the books in a library for food sandwiches.
When they try to consume them, they find the books tasteless and confusing. After several misunderstandings, the Martians realize that the books contain communication in the form of written text, which is alien to them. With the help of vitamins to enhance their intelligence, they manage to read some of the nursery rhymes in an old book called “Mother Goose.”
The Martians misunderstand the meaning of the rhymes, especially a poem about Humpty Dumpty, which they associate with their powerful leader, Think Tank. This confusion terrifies them, as they think the poems describe dangerous events on Earth that could threaten their own power. Frightened by the incomplete and misinterpreted information, the Martians cancel their plan to invade Earth and retreat.
The main theme of the play is the danger of incomplete or misunderstood information. The story humorously highlights how knowledge, even in the form of simple nursery rhymes, can prevent conflict and save the Earth from destruction. It also warns against the arrogance of those who believe they are all-knowing but actually are misinformed, which can be far more dangerous.
The play ends with a reminder that books and literature hold great power, sometimes more than weapons or armies. It stresses the value of knowledge and understanding in solving conflicts and maintaining peace.

Short Questions with Answers:

  1. Who is Think Tank?
    Think Tank is the commander-in-chief of the Martian invasion force, characterized by his large balloon-like head and long robe.
  2. What did the Martians mistake the books for?
    They mistakenly thought the books were sandwiches, a kind of food.
  3. Why did the Martians use vitamins?
    They used vitamins to increase their intelligence so they could understand the books.
  4. What is the significance of the “Mother Goose” book?
    It is the nursery rhyme book whose rhymes confused the Martians and prevented their invasion.
  5. How did the Martians interpret the rhyme about Humpty Dumpty?
    They thought it indicated that their leader Think Tank was dangerous and could be defeated.
  6. What was the main consequence of the Martians misinterpreting the rhymes?
    They became scared and abandoned their plan to invade the Earth.
  7. What does the play suggest about incomplete information?
    It shows that incomplete or misunderstood information can be hazardous.
  8. In which century does the story begin?
    The story starts in the twenty-fifth century.
  9. What device does the historian use to show the past?
    The historian uses a device called the historiscope.
  10. What lesson can we learn from this story?
    The story teaches the importance of knowledge and understanding and warns against arrogance based on ignorance.