Literature Chapter 2 - Nelson Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom

Nelson Mandela is a worldwide known figure for his work against apartheid in South Africa for almost half his life. Nelson Mandela was the first non-white head of the state and was the president of the country from 1994 to 1999.

Nelson Mandela’s autobiography named, “Long Walks to Freedom” that was released in 1994 and profiles his early life, was published by Little Brown & Co.

The book recounts from his early days, coming of age, the twenty-seven years he spent in prison to his fight against apartheid and his accession to power as the head of the state of South Africa. The book sold many copies and has been translated from English to innumerable languages. Long Walk to Freedom was adapted in a cinema with Idris Elba in the titular role as Mandela. The movie was titled Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. It was directed by Justin Chadwick and was written by William Nicholson. The book also won the Alan Paton Award in 1995.

NCERT solutions for class 10 English First Flight Chapter 2 is Long Walk to Freedom, where an extract from the real autobiography has been provided in the book.

NCERT Solutions for Class 10 English First Flight, L2 – Nelson Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom

Nelson Mandela long walks to freedom NCERT solutions is the second chapter from the class 10 CBSE English syllabus. If you are a CBSE class 10 student, you will have this chapter in your syllabus as English is a compulsory subject in CBSE syllabus of class 10. The English Literature book ‘First Flight’ has added an extract from the autobiography where there is a ‘Before you read’ section which introduces the reader to the background of the story or author. For instance, in this chapter, apartheid, which is a system that separates people according to their race and colour, is explained along with a brief introduction to Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela long walk to freedom class 10 pdf is available online. You will find the extract given in this chapter. It is the one where Mandela recounts his meeting with world dignitaries and his inauguration as the president of South Africa that took place on 10th of May 1994 where the whole of the country along with other countries celebrated a fairly elected government irrespective of the caste, creed and colour discrimination. the event involved speeches by the two Deputy Presidents and the President which was then followed by an impressive air-show performed by the killed pilots with their jet-planes and helicopters. White supremacy introduced the system of apartheid long time back, during the first decade of the 20th century, and made the life of the dark-skinned population a nightmare. Nelson Mandela said, “The oppressor is as much a prisoner as the oppressed”. when the Oppressor robs the oppressed of their freedom he/she, themself gets robbed of his/her humanity. And hence, the oppressor is not free as well.