History & Words: ‘Transfiguration’ (28 August)
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📚 Table of Contents
🔍 Word of the Day: Transfiguration
Pronunciation: /ˌtrænsfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/ (trans-fig-yuh-RAY-shun)
Definition: A complete and glorious transformation, often spiritual, moral, or symbolic in nature; a dramatic change in form or appearance that elevates meaning or purpose.
🌍 Parichay (Introduction)
28 August 1963—on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
With thunderous hope and poetic command, he did more than call for equality—he envisioned a transfiguration of America’s soul. A nation once fractured by slavery and segregation would be reborn through justice, dignity, and brotherhood.
Aaj ka shabd Transfiguration usi kalpana ka roop hai—jab vichaar aur vaani milkar ek desh ke charitra ko naye roop mein gadhne ka sapna dekhte hain.
🌱 Shabd ka Utpatti (Etymology)
Transfiguration comes from Latin:
- “trans” = across or beyond
- “figura” = form or shape
Toh transfiguration ka arth hai: “a change of form that reveals inner greatness or truth.”
Often used in spiritual, literary, and political contexts to mark profound moral evolution.
📖 Mahatvapurn Shabdavali (Key Vocabulary)
- 🔑 Transfiguration: Profound, often spiritual transformation
- 🔑 Civil Rights Movement: Social movement to end racial segregation and discrimination
- 🔑 March on Washington (1963): Peaceful protest demanding civil and economic rights
- 🔑 “I Have a Dream” Speech: Dr. King’s moral appeal to America’s conscience
- 🔑 Justice Deferred: The long denial of civil liberties to Black Americans
- 🔑 Moral Vision: An ethical goal that uplifts a society’s values and structures
🏛️ Itihasik Sandarbh (Historical Context)
In the 1960s, America was still grappling with Jim Crow laws, police brutality, and racial injustice
The March on Washington, attended by over 250,000 people, became a defining moment in U.S. civil rights history
28 August 1963:
- Dr. King stood at the Lincoln Memorial and declared his vision
- He invoked the U.S. Constitution, the Bible, and American ideals
- He called not just for legislation—but for a transfiguration of national character
His speech electrified the crowd and moved the world—combining spiritual cadence with civic urgency.
⏳ Samayrekha (Timeline)
- 1863: Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation
- 1955–1968: Civil Rights Movement gains national attention
- 28 August 1963: Dr. King delivers “I Have a Dream” speech
- 1964: Civil Rights Act signed into law
- 1965: Voting Rights Act passed
- 1968: Dr. King assassinated—but his dream lives on
🌟 Is Din ka Mahatva (The Day’s Significance)
28 August ka arth hai:
- ✅ A dream voiced so powerfully, it became part of national memory
- ✅ A call for spiritual and structural transformation, not just political
- ✅ A moment when words became moral architecture
- ✅ Ek din jab koi ek vyakti, apne shabdon se poore samay ka roop badalne chala tha
Yeh din batata hai: Transfiguration voh pal hota hai jab rashtra apni purani pehchaan ko chhod kar naye charitra ka aabhaas karta hai.
💬 Prasiddh Ukti (Quote)
“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed.”
— Martin Luther King Jr.(Matlab: Transfiguration sirf badlav nahi—ek uchit punarjanm hai.)
🔮 Aaj Ka Matlab aur Chintan (Modern Usage & Reflection)
Aaj Transfiguration ka use hota hai:
- ✅ Spiritual upliftment: Transformation of soul or faith
- ✅ Political renewal: A nation’s rebirth through justice or reform
- ✅ Art & literature: Profound changes in tone or revelation
- ✅ Personal growth: When individuals evolve through hardship or truth
Yeh shabd hume yaad dilata hai: Badlav tabhi asliyat paata hai, jab usme aatma aur samvedna ki roshni ho.
🏛️ Virast (Legacy)
- ✅ The speech became a moral compass for the U.S.
- ✅ Influenced civil rights legislation and public opinion
- ✅ Inspired global justice movements from South Africa to India
- ✅ Continues to shape education, policy, and peaceful protest today
🔍 Tulnatmak Vishleshan (Comparative Analysis)
Pehle: Transfiguration was seen as divine or mystical change
Baad me: Adopted by moral philosophy and civil discourse
Aaj: Symbolizes transformative vision grounded in compassion and clarity
Yeh shift batata hai: Transfiguration ab sirf dharmik nahi—ek rashtriya aur samajik aspiration bhi hai.
💡 Kya Aapko Pata Hai? (Did You Know?)
🎓 Antim Vichar (Conclusion)
‘Transfiguration’ ek aisa shabd hai jo satyavachan aur nayayik drishti ke sangam se nikalta hai.
28 August 1963 ko Dr. King ne sirf sapna nahi dekha—unhone ek desh ke antar aatma ko badalne ka sankalp diya.
Aaj jab hum justice, unity, aur possibility ki baat karte hain—Transfiguration reminds us:
“True change is not just in policy—it is in the purification of purpose.”
📚 Aage Padhne Ke Liye (Further Reading)
- 📖 Why We Can’t Wait – Martin Luther King Jr.
- 📖 Stride Toward Freedom – Martin Luther King Jr.
- 📖 Parting the Waters – Taylor Branch
- 📖 The March on Washington – William P. Jones
- 📖 A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches of MLK – Edited by James M. Washington
