एक तरफ तो हम सार्वजनिक रूप से सभी इंसानों की समानता की बात करते हैं, और दूसरी तरफ अपनी आव्रजन नीतियों में हम उन्हीं सिद्धांतों को अपनाते हैं जिनसे हम नफरत करते हैं और जिनकी ज़ुबानी निंदा करते हैं।
On the one hand we publicly pronounce the equality of all peoples; on the other hand, in our immigration laws, we embrace in practice these very theories we abhor and verbally condemn.
On the one hand we publicly pronounce the equality of all peoples; on the other hand, in our immigration laws, we embrace in practice these very theories we abhor and verbally condemn.
मार्च 1933 में हमने रहन-सहन, तौर-तरीकों और सरकार की परिभाषा में एक क्रांतिकारी बदलाव देखा। जो चीज़ें पहले केवल दो रंगों यानी सही या गलत में बंटी थीं, वे अचानक ज़िंदगी के कई रंगों से खिल उठीं।
In March of 1933 we witnessed a revolution in manner, in mores, in the definition of government. What before had been black or white sprang alive with color.
In March of 1933 we witnessed a revolution in manner, in mores, in the definition of government. What before had been black or white sprang alive with color.
मेरे दादाजी कैथोलिक थे और मेरी दादी यहूदी। जब वे बवेरिया से अमरीका के लिए अप्रवासी के रूप में जहाज़ से आ रहे थे, तो जहाज़ डूबने लगा। मेरी दादी ने समुद्र में छलांग लगा दी। उस लड़की को बचाने के लिए दादाजी ने भी छलांग लगा दी, जिसे वे पहले कभी नहीं मिले थे।
My grandfather was Catholic; my grandmother, Jewish. Crossing over from Bavaria, as immigrants to the United States, the ship started to sink. My grandmother jumped overboard. My grandfather followed, to save this girl he had never met.
My grandfather was Catholic; my grandmother, Jewish. Crossing over from Bavaria, as immigrants to the United States, the ship started to sink. My grandmother jumped overboard. My grandfather followed, to save this girl he had never met.
मैंने अपने आसपास के माहौल का रंग ओढ़ लिया था और ब्रुकलिन की गलियों से उठने वाली हर भावना को दबा दिया था, ताकि मैं कांग्रेस के इस विशिष्ट क्लब का हिस्सा बन सकूं।
I had taken on the color of the climate around me and had driven back all the emotion that rose from the Brooklyn streets so that I could belong to the exclusive club of Congress.
I had taken on the color of the climate around me and had driven back all the emotion that rose from the Brooklyn streets so that I could belong to the exclusive club of Congress.
हमारे घर में भी हज़ारों दूसरे घरों की तरह ही जीवन चल रहा था। घर में कुछेक किताबें और ढेरों संगीत था। हमारा खाना और हमारे फर्नीचर हमारे पड़ोसियों जैसे ही थे।
In our house we repeated the pattern of thousands of other homes. There were a few books and a lot of music. Our food and our furniture were no different from our neighbors'.
In our house we repeated the pattern of thousands of other homes. There were a few books and a lot of music. Our food and our furniture were no different from our neighbors'.
अगर 60,00,000 मवेशियों को मारा गया होता, तो लोगों ने ज़्यादा दिलचस्पी दिखाई होती। तब कोई न कोई रास्ता ज़रूर निकाल लिया जाता।
If 6,000,000 cattle had been slaughtered, there would have been more interest. A way would have been found.
If 6,000,000 cattle had been slaughtered, there would have been more interest. A way would have been found.
कांग्रेस में अपने शुरुआती 10 सालों के दौरान, मैं सच को वैसे बयां करने से डरता था जैसा कि मैं उसे देखता था। एक तरह से मैंने अपने विश्वास के साथ धोखा किया था।
For the first 10 years of my life in Congress, I had been too timid to tell the truth as I saw it. In a way I had betrayed my trust.
For the first 10 years of my life in Congress, I had been too timid to tell the truth as I saw it. In a way I had betrayed my trust.
जांच करने की शक्ति एक बहुत बड़ी जन-जिम्मेदारी है।
The power to investigate is a great public trust.
The power to investigate is a great public trust.
हम रिपब्लिकन पार्टी के उच्च स्तर पर बैठे उन काली ताकतों के खिलाफ लड़ने की कसम खाते हैं जिन्होंने इशारों-इशारों में चरित्र हनन की राजनीति करके अपना राजनीतिक फायदा उठाया है।
We pledge to fight the dark forces high in the counsels of the Republican Party which have made political capital out of the techniques of character assassination by innuendo.
We pledge to fight the dark forces high in the counsels of the Republican Party which have made political capital out of the techniques of character assassination by innuendo.
जैसा कि हमने यूरोप में साफ-साफ देखा है, नफरत से नफरत ही पैदा होती है और यह दुष्चक्र अपने साथ तमाम पागलपन लेकर घूमता रहता है।
As we have seen so clearly demonstrated in Europe, hate breeds hate and the vicious circle revolves with all its attending madness.
As we have seen so clearly demonstrated in Europe, hate breeds hate and the vicious circle revolves with all its attending madness.
डेमोक्रेटिक पार्टी लोगों की रक्षा करने का दिखावा करके कभी भी उनकी स्वतंत्रता का सौदा नहीं करेगी।
The Democratic Party will never desert the freedoms of our people under the guise of pretending to protect them.
The Democratic Party will never desert the freedoms of our people under the guise of pretending to protect them.
मैंने अप्रवासी लोगों पर लगने वाले अन्यायपूर्ण प्रतिबंधों के खिलाफ लड़ाई लड़ी थी।
I had fought against the unjust restriction of immigration.
I had fought against the unjust restriction of immigration.
मैंने अश्वेतों के लिए एक औद्योगिक आयोग बनाने की वकालत की थी। मैंने एकाधिकारवादी ताकतों के बढ़ने का विरोध किया था। मैंने कुछ नागरिक अधिकार विधेयक भी पेश किए थे।
I had advocated the establishment of a Negro industrial commission. I had gestured against the growth of monopoly power. I had introduced a few civil rights bills.
I had advocated the establishment of a Negro industrial commission. I had gestured against the growth of monopoly power. I had introduced a few civil rights bills.
संगीत का अध्ययन हमारे परिवार की एक पुरानी रुचि थी।
The study of music was a family interest.
The study of music was a family interest.
मेरे परिवार की हर बात को तौलकर, बिना किसी सवाल के चलने की आदत मुझे चिढ़ाती थी।
The studied, unquestioning pace of my family irritated me.
The studied, unquestioning pace of my family irritated me.
मंदी के उस दौर ने मुझे अपनी झिझक तोड़ने और भीड़ से अलग दिखने की आज़ादी दी। अब मैं खुलकर अपनी तरह जी सकता था।
The panic of the Depression loosened my inhibitions against being different. I could be myself.
The panic of the Depression loosened my inhibitions against being different. I could be myself.
मैं अपने घर का मुखिया बन गया। सुबह स्कूल जाता और दोपहर से शाम सात बजे तक शराब बेचता।
I became the head of the household. I went to school in the morning and sold wines all afternoon until seven o'clock in the evening.
I became the head of the household. I went to school in the morning and sold wines all afternoon until seven o'clock in the evening.
हम यह बर्दाश्त नहीं कर सकते कि ये बड़ी कंपनियाँ छोटी प्रतिस्पर्धा को कुचल दें। यह कुछ ऐसा है जैसे कोई हाथी मुर्गियों के बीच नाचते हुए कहे, "अब हर कोई अपनी जान बचाए।"
We can't have these great corporations crowding competition off the sidewalks. It's like an elephant saying, "Everyone for himself," as he dances among the chickens.
We can't have these great corporations crowding competition off the sidewalks. It's like an elephant saying, "Everyone for himself," as he dances among the chickens.
तब मुझे यह अंदाज़ा नहीं था कि मैं इन जगहों की आवाज़ों और महक से कभी दूर नहीं हो पाऊंगा, लेकिन एक बात को लेकर मेरे मन में ज़बरदस्त महत्त्वाकांक्षा थी।
I didn't know then that I would never be able to leave the sounds and smells of these sights behind me, but I was fiercely conscious of one thing-my ambition.
I didn't know then that I would never be able to leave the sounds and smells of these sights behind me, but I was fiercely conscious of one thing-my ambition.
1848 में मेरे दादाजी ने अमरीका में राजनीतिक आज़ादी पाने के लिए जर्मनी छोड़ दिया था।
My grandfather, in 1848, had fled from Germany to find political freedom in the United States.
My grandfather, in 1848, had fled from Germany to find political freedom in the United States.
मेरी होने वाली पत्नी और मैं मेरे पिता से मिलने गए। केवल वही हमारे सामने खड़े दो सवालों का जवाब दे सकते थे: क्या हमें अभी शादी कर लेनी चाहिए? क्या मुझे वकालत शुरू कर देनी चाहिए, या वकालत की पढ़ाई के दौरान जो सफल वाइन विक्रेता मैं बन गया था, वही काम जारी रखना चाहिए?
My wife - to-be and I went to see my father. Only he could answer the two questions before us: Shall we get married now? Shall I begin the practice of law, or continue being the successful wine salesman I had become, working my way through law school?
My wife - to-be and I went to see my father. Only he could answer the two questions before us: Shall we get married now? Shall I begin the practice of law, or continue being the successful wine salesman I had become, working my way through law school?
मैकार्थीवाद के जनक को रिपब्लिकन नेशनल कन्वेंशन को संबोधित करने का गौरव दिया गया। यह विचार ईमानदार लोगों के दिलों में खौफ पैदा कर देता है।
The author of McCarthyism was given the distinction of addressing the Republican National Convention. This strikes terror in the hearts of honest men.
The author of McCarthyism was given the distinction of addressing the Republican National Convention. This strikes terror in the hearts of honest men.
1970 के लिए अमेरिका की जनसंख्या का अनुमान 17 करोड़ है। अकेले रूस के लिए 1970 की जनसंख्या का अनुमान 25.1 करोड़ है। इसके परिणाम बिल्कुल साफ हैं।
The population forecast for the United States in 1970 is 170 million. The population forecast for Russia alone in 1970 is 251 million. The implications are clear.
The population forecast for the United States in 1970 is 170 million. The population forecast for Russia alone in 1970 is 251 million. The implications are clear.
अमेरिका में जनसंख्या वृद्धि की दर इतनी कम है कि यह खुद को बनाए रखने के लिए ज़रूरी दर से भी थोड़ा नीचे है।
The rate of population growth in the United States is slightly below that required to reproduce itself.
The rate of population growth in the United States is slightly below that required to reproduce itself.