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When India gained independence On 15th August 1947, Bismillah Khan became the first Indian to greet the nation with his Shehnai. He poured his heart out into Raag Kafi from the Red Fort to an audience which included Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who later...

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When India gained independence On 15th August 1947, Bismillah Khan became the first Indian to greet the nation with his Shehnai. He poured his heart out into Raag Kafi from the Red Fort to an audience which included Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who later gave his famous “Tryst with Destiny” speech.

1. How did Bismillah Khan greet the nation?

2. Who delivered the speech “Tryst with Destiny”?

3. Find a word from the passage that means “gathering of persons for the purpose of hearing a speaker”.

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1. Bismillah Khan greeted the nation by playing Raag Kafi on his Shehnai.

2. Jawaharlal Nehru.

3. Audience.

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