NCERT Solutions Class 9 English - Beehive Chapter 6.1 – No Men Are Foreign

Class 9 English - Beehive

Last Updated: 23 July 2026

Chapter Introduction

The poem reminds us that all humans are fundamentally the same, and no one or any country is truly foreign; hatred and war harm everyone.

हिंदी में (Hindi)

कविता हमें याद दिलाती है कि सभी मनुष्य मूल रूप से समान हैं, और कोई भी व्यक्ति या देश वास्तव में विदेशी नहीं है; नफरत और युद्ध सभी को नुकसान पहुँचाते हैं।

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Tough Words (Glossary)

Strange

Meaning: Unusual or not familiar

अर्थ: अजीब / अपरिचित

"He looked at me with a strange smile."

Foreign

Meaning: From another country

अर्थ: विदेशी

"She likes learning foreign languages."

Uniforms

Meaning: Clothes worn by members of the same group

अर्थ: वर्दी

"The soldiers wore green uniforms."

Beneath

Meaning: Under or below something

अर्थ: नीचे

"There was a tunnel beneath the house."

Breathes

Meaning: Takes air in and out of the lungs

अर्थ: साँस लेना

"Every living thing breathes air."

Harvests

Meaning: The crops that are gathered from the fields

अर्थ: फ़सलें

"Farmers celebrated the harvests."

Starv’d (starved)

Meaning: Suffered or died from lack of food

अर्थ: भूख से पीड़ित

"The poor family nearly starved in winter."

Labour

Meaning: Hard physical work

अर्थ: मेहनत

"The labour of farmers feeds the world."

Recognise

Meaning: To identify or know someone/something

अर्थ: पहचानना

"I recognise her from school."

Condemn

Meaning: To strongly disapprove or punish

अर्थ: निंदा करना / दंड देना

"The court will condemn the criminal."

Dispossess

Meaning: To take away someone's property or rights

अर्थ: वंचित करना / बेदखल करना

"The villagers were dispossessed of their land."

Betray

Meaning: To be disloyal or reveal secrets

अर्थ: विश्वासघात करना

"He betrayed his friend’s trust."

Defile

Meaning: To make dirty or pollute

अर्थ: अपवित्र करना / गंदा करना

"They defile the river by throwing garbage."

Outrage

Meaning: A strong feeling of anger or shock

अर्थ: आक्रोश / अपमान

"The news caused public outrage."

Innocence

Meaning: The state of being pure and free from guilt

अर्थ: निर्दोषता

"The child’s innocence made everyone smile."

Condemnation

Meaning: The act of expressing disapproval

अर्थ: निंदा / आलोचना

"His speech led to widespread condemnation."

Dispossessed

Meaning: People who have lost their property or land

अर्थ: वंचित / बेघर

"The dispossessed sought justice."

Fraternity

Meaning: A feeling of friendship and brotherhood

अर्थ: भाईचारा

"The festival showed love and fraternity."

Brotherhood

Meaning: A bond between people like brothers

अर्थ: भ्रातृत्व

"They worked in peace and brotherhood."

Common

Meaning: Shared by all

अर्थ: सामान्य / साझा

"We share common hopes and dreams."

Earth

Meaning: The planet we live on

अर्थ: पृथ्वी

"The earth is our home."

Arms

Meaning: Weapons used in fighting

अर्थ: हथियार

"The soldiers took up arms to fight."

Hell

Meaning: A place or state of great suffering

अर्थ: नरक

"War turns life into hell."

Dust

Meaning: Fine dry powder-like particles of earth

अर्थ: धूल

"Dust covered the old furniture."

Fire

Meaning: Flames that burn

अर्थ: आग

"The fire spread quickly in the forest."

Human

Meaning: Relating to people

अर्थ: मानव

"We must respect human rights."

Peaceful

Meaning: Calm and without violence

अर्थ: शांतिपूर्ण

"We hope for a peaceful world."

Injustice

Meaning: Lack of fairness or justice

अर्थ: अन्याय

"They protested against injustice."

Hatred

Meaning: Strong dislike or anger towards someone

अर्थ: घृणा

"Hatred between nations leads to war."

Unity

Meaning: The state of being together as one

अर्थ: एकता

"Unity is strength."

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