Signification
Essential needs for survival and well-being.
Contexte culturel
The slogan 'Roti, Kapda, Makaan' is the informal soul of 'Mūlabhūt āvaśyaktāē̃'. Any politician who fails to address these three is likely to lose an election. In many rural areas, 'Mūlabhūt āvaśyaktāē̃' still includes basic connectivity and irrigation for farming, which are seen as survival needs rather than business needs. There is a growing debate in cities like Bangalore and Mumbai that 'High-speed Internet' should be classified as a 'Mūlabhūt āvaśyaktā' for the modern workforce. The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution urge the state to provide these needs, though they are not 'justiciable' (enforceable in court) like Fundamental Rights.
The 'Oblique' Trap
Always remember to change 'आवश्यकताएँ' to 'आवश्यकताओं' if you use words like 'का', 'को', 'में', or 'से' after it.
The Roti-Kapda-Makaan Rule
If you want to sound like a local in a market or a village, use 'Roti, Kapda, Makaan'. If you want to sound like a scholar, use 'Mūlabhūt āvaśyaktāē̃'.
Signification
Essential needs for survival and well-being.
The 'Oblique' Trap
Always remember to change 'आवश्यकताएँ' to 'आवश्यकताओं' if you use words like 'का', 'को', 'में', or 'से' after it.
The Roti-Kapda-Makaan Rule
If you want to sound like a local in a market or a village, use 'Roti, Kapda, Makaan'. If you want to sound like a scholar, use 'Mūlabhūt āvaśyaktāē̃'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
गरीब बस्तियों में स्वच्छ पानी और बिजली जैसी _______ की भारी कमी है।
Because it is followed by the postposition 'की', the noun must be in the oblique plural form.
Which sentence uses the phrase in the correct register?
Choose the best sentence:
The first is too formal for a mother, and the third uses it for a luxury item.
Match the Hindi term with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are the key components of the semantic field.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Components of Mūlabhūt āvaśyaktāē̃
Survival
- • भोजन (Food)
- • पानी (Water)
Shelter
- • आवास (Housing)
- • कपड़े (Clothing)
Modern
- • शिक्षा (Education)
- • स्वास्थ्य (Health)
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesगरीब बस्तियों में स्वच्छ पानी और बिजली जैसी _______ की भारी कमी है।
Because it is followed by the postposition 'की', the noun must be in the oblique plural form.
Choose the best sentence:
The first is too formal for a mother, and the third uses it for a luxury item.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the key components of the semantic field.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsNo, it can be used for anything fundamental, like 'मूलभूत अधिकार' (Fundamental Rights) or 'मूलभूत ढांचा' (Basic Structure).
Yes, but 'Zaroorat' is less formal. In a professional report, 'āvaśyaktā' is preferred.
It is feminine plural.
In modern Hindi discourse, yes, education and healthcare are almost always included.
Expressions liées
बुनियादी ज़रूरतें
synonymBasic needs (Urdu-inflected)
अनिवार्य ज़रूरतें
similarMandatory needs
विलासिता की वस्तुएँ
contrastLuxury items
मानवाधिकार
builds onHuman rights
