Chapter 18: No Place for Us

Answer: The land and forest were associated with fond memories of many generations of people. Their forefathers had been living on the land for a long period. They were forced to leave the place by government officials and the police. Moreover, they were also promised to be sent to a better place. They were promised that the new place would have better facilities in terms of electricity and water.

Answer: There were three people in Jatrya’s family in Khedi. But for Jatrya, the whole village is like his family. When he thought about his family, his future wife and his future children came to his mind.

Answer: When I think about my family, my parents, grandparents, and cousins all come to my mind.

Answer: Yes, my grandparents don’t want to be moved from their old place because they won’t feel comfortable in cities and they love to enjoy the fresh air and the open space of the village.

Answer: yes, my grandparents have never been to school. I heard there is no school in some villages of Meghalaya.