NCERT Solutions Class 7 Hindi Chapter 8 – बिरजू महाराज से साक्षात्कार

Class 7 Hindi

Last Updated: 24 July 2026

Chapter Introduction

In this interview, Padma Vibhushan Birju Maharaj shares his journey of struggle, devotion to Kathak, and the importance of rhythm, tradition, and discipline in art. He inspires children to learn music and dance, as they bring balance, peace, and joy to life.

हिंदी में (Hindi)

इस साक्षात्कार में पद्मविभूषण बिरजू महाराज जी ने अपने संघर्षपूर्ण बचपन, कथक की साधना, गुरु-शिष्य परंपरा, नृत्य की लय, संतुलन और परंपरा के महत्व पर प्रकाश डाला है। वे बच्चों को संदेश देते हैं कि संगीत और नृत्य जीवन में अनुशासन, संतुलन और आनंद लाते हैं।

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Practice MCQ Questions (23 questions)

Q1. बिरजू महाराज किस शास्त्रीय नृत्य के लिए प्रसिद्ध हैं?

Q2. बिरजू महाराज को कौन-सा सर्वोच्च नागरिक सम्मान मिला था?

Q3. बिरजू महाराज के गुरु कौन थे?

Q4. बिरजू महाराज ने कथक की विधिवत शिक्षा किससे ली?

Q5. बिरजू महाराज के बचपन में उनकी सबसे बड़ी सहयोगी कौन थीं?

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Tough Words (Glossary)

मस्तिष्क

Meaning: Brain, mind

अर्थ: दिमाग / मस्तिष्क

"The human mastishk controls the body."

विरासत

Meaning: Heritage, legacy

अर्थ: धरोहर

"We should preserve our virasat."

स्मरण

Meaning: Remembrance

अर्थ: स्मरण

"We do smaran of great people."

प्रस्तुति

Meaning: Performance, presentation

अर्थ: प्रस्तुति

"The dance prastuti was excellent."

संघर्ष

Meaning: Struggle

अर्थ: संघर्ष

"Life is full of sangharsh."

सहयोगी

Meaning: Supporter, companion

अर्थ: सहयोग करने वाला

"He was my sahayogi in work."

कर्ज

Meaning: Loan, debt

अर्थ: ऋण

"He took karz from the bank."

गुजारा

Meaning: Livelihood, survival

अर्थ: जीवन-यापन

"He does gujara by farming."

अभ्यास

Meaning: Practice

अर्थ: अभ्यास

"Abhyas makes a man perfect."

औपचारिक

Meaning: Formal

अर्थ: औपचारिक

"He gave an aupcharik speech."

तालीम

Meaning: Training, education

अर्थ: शिक्षा / प्रशिक्षण

"He got talim in music."

गंडा

Meaning: Talisman (in Kathak ritual)

अर्थ: ताबीज

"The guru tied a ganda on disciple’s hand."

रस्म

Meaning: Ritual, custom

अर्थ: रीति / रस्म

"The marriage rasm was simple."

सामर्थ्य

Meaning: Capability, ability

अर्थ: क्षमता

"It depends on your samarthya."

दृढ़ निश्चय

Meaning: Strong determination

अर्थ: पक्का निश्चय

"With dridh nishchay, success comes."

परंपरा

Meaning: Tradition

अर्थ: परंपरा

"We should respect our parampara."

कथावाचक

Meaning: Storyteller

अर्थ: कथा कहने वाला

"The katha-vachak explained Ramayan."

भाव-भंगिमा

Meaning: Expressions and gestures

अर्थ: हाव-भाव

"The actor’s bhav-bhangima was impressive."

शृंगार

Meaning: Adornment, decoration

अर्थ: सौंदर्य / श्रृंगार

"Shringar makes the dance beautiful."

दृश्य

Meaning: Scene, view

अर्थ: दृश्य

"The movie had a touching drishya."

लोकप्रियता

Meaning: Popularity

अर्थ: लोकप्रियता

"His lokpriyata increased after the show."

प्रचलन

Meaning: Trend, practice

अर्थ: चलन

"Mobile use is in prachalan everywhere."

अनुभव

Meaning: Experience

अर्थ: अनुभव

"He has anubhav of ten years."

अदृश्य

Meaning: Invisible

अर्थ: अदृश्य

"Air is adrishya but important."

आवरण

Meaning: Cover, layer

अर्थ: ढकाव / आवरण

"The earth has an avaran of atmosphere."

ओज

Meaning: Energy, vigor

अर्थ: तेज / ओज

"His speech was full of oj."

कोमलता

Meaning: Softness, gentleness

अर्थ: मृदुता

"Her komalta won everyone’s heart."

तालमेल

Meaning: Coordination

अर्थ: समन्वय

"Teamwork needs talmel."

संतुलन

Meaning: Balance

अर्थ: संतुलन

"Yoga gives mental santulan."

अनुशासन

Meaning: Discipline

अर्थ: अनुशासन

"Students should follow anushasan."

जिज्ञासा

Meaning: Curiosity

अर्थ: जिज्ञासा

"Children have jigyasa to learn."

औजार

Meaning: Tools, instruments

अर्थ: उपकरण

"He repaired the fan with auzar."

फरमाइश

Meaning: Request, demand

अर्थ: अनुरोध / फरमाइश

"He danced on audience’s farmaish."

रचना

Meaning: Creation, composition

अर्थ: रचना

"This kavita is his rachna."

प्रेरणा

Meaning: Inspiration

अर्थ: प्रेरणा

"He is a prerna for youth."

हुनर

Meaning: Skill, talent

अर्थ: कला / हुनर

"Cooking is her hunar."

आत्मनिर्भर

Meaning: Self-dependent

अर्थ: स्वावलंबी

"We should be atmanirbhar."

खज़ाना

Meaning: Treasure

अर्थ: खजाना

"Knowledge is a khazana."

बौद्धिक

Meaning: Intellectual

अर्थ: बौद्धिक

"Reading books increases bauddhik ability."

सदुपयोग

Meaning: Proper use

अर्थ: सही उपयोग

"We should do sadupyog of time."

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