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What could be some of the reasons for the migration of people from villages to cities?
The majority of people relocate from villages to cities in search of work. Some people relocate to cities in search of better education or healthcare for their kids. And, like Saheb’s family, some are forced to migrate as a result of natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, and so on.
Would you agree that promises made to poor children are rarely kept? Why do you think this happens in the incidents narrated in the text?
Yes, promises made to poor children are frequently broken. They provide false hope for a better, problem-free life. Most people make false promises because they do not want to break a child’s dream.
In the author’s story, he promises Saheb that he will build a school for him, but he is unaware that he is already making promises he doesn’t want to continue. Only later does he realize his error and feels humiliated by it.
What forces conspire to keep the workers in the bangle industry of Firozabad in poverty?
Injustices such as the cruel acts of sahukars, middlemen, policemen, law enforcers, bureaucrats, and politicians drive workers into poverty. The stigma of the caste into which they are born also prevents them from seeking a better way of life. The community’s inability to overcome these forces is hampered by a lack of vision and leadership.