Rhetorical Analysis A Tryst With Destiny - 1254 Words

YASH MAHENDRA RUPAWAT RHET 1302.203 DR SARA KEETH 6TH SEPTEMBER,2017. RHETORICAL ANALYSIS: FIRST DRAFT â€Å"A TRYST WITH DESTINY†: BY PANDIT JAWAHARLAL NEHRU â€Å"A Tryst with Destiny† is regarded by many as one of the most prolific and well written political speeches of the 20th Century. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of Independent India. He addressed this iconic speech to the Indian Constituent Assembly on the eve of India’s Independence Day at New Delhi, India. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was a highly revered personality in Indian politics. He had the rare ability to connect with the masses. This speech, too, was aimed to strike a chord with the common people. He aimed at inspiring the people to strive together towards a†¦show more content†¦In the initial parts of the speech he constantly talks about ‘freedom’, ‘success’ and ‘new hope’. This sets up an inspirational tone to the speech. But he does not fail to mention that ‘the achievement they celebrate’ is actually the start of a new journey. He points out that the future is not an easy one but is filled with hurdles and obstacles. Incessant striving is necessary to overcome these challenges. He, further, outlines the major problems that India were facing: ‘poverty’, ‘ignorance’, ‘disease’ and ‘lack of opportunity’. But he follows this with words of optimism. He draws reference from the ambitions of Mahatma Gandhi and pledges that their work will not be over till ‘they wipe every tear from every eye’. This is how he sets up the structure of a major portion of his speech. Alternating between sad and optimistic tones. He goes back and forth between the struggles of the past and the opportunities of the bright future. He mentions that India has struggled for ‘trackless centuries’ for its freedom. But now, they have an opportunity for greater triumphs. He acknowledges the pain and suffering the people of this country had endured. But he assures that the future will be better. He knows that the sorrows and harsh memories of the past will ‘still cling to us’ but believes that these sorrows will give rise to new hopes. He also talks about the most dark and tragic aspects of their Independence. He remembers those ‘unnamed volunteers and soldiers of