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Gunga Din" (/ ˌ ɡ ʌ ŋ ɡ ə ˈ d iː n /) is an 1890 poem by Rudyard Kipling set in British India. The poem was published alongside "Mandalay" and "Danny Deever" in the collection "Barrack-Room Ballads". The poem is much remembered for its final line "You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din".
Gunga Din. By Rudyard Kipling. You may talk o’ gin and beer. When you’re quartered safe out ’ere, An’ you’re sent to penny-fights an’ Aldershot it; But when it comes to slaughter. You will do your work on water, An’ you’ll lick the bloomin’ boots of ’im that’s got it. Now in Injia’s sunny clime,
Gunga Din is a famous poem by Rudyard Kipling that praises the loyalty and bravery of a bhisti, a low-caste Indian who served as a water-carrier in the British army in India. The poem describes the hardships and dangers of the soldiers' life and the bhisti's role in helping them, and ends with a tribute to his heroism and sacrifice.
A poem about a soldier's perspective in India, where he praises his Indian water carrier Gunga Din for his loyalty and bravery. The poem explores the themes of colonialism, racism, and friendship through the use of slang, irony, and contrast.
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A poem about a loyal and brave Indian water-carrier in the British army in India. The poem praises Gunga Din's courage, loyalty and selflessness in the face of danger and hardship.
Gunga Din. You may talk o' gin and beer. When you're quartered safe out 'ere, An' you're sent to penny-fights an' Aldershot it; But when it comes to slaughter. You will do your work on water, An' you'll lick the bloomin' boots of 'im that's got it. Now in Injia's sunny clime,
Learn about the origin, meaning and reception of Kipling's famous poem Gunga Din, a story of a brave water-carrier in India. Find out the historical and literary references, the film adaptation, and the notes on the text.
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