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?

 

Answer – 

We agree that promises made to underprivileged kids are frequently broken. We host several chat shows to end child labour, however the majority of child labourers in the world are found in India. Children who work suffer both physical and mental suffering. The author of the lesson “Lost Spring” painted a clear picture of children working in the bangle and rag-picking professions. As she realised the plight of rag pickers, she asked Saheb if he would attend a school if she decided to create one in the area. Eventually, she felt ashamed for making a youngster a promise that she had no intention of keeping.

 

 

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Mention the hazards of working in the glass bangle industry

What forces conspire to keep the workers in the bangle industry of Firozabad in poverty? 

Give a brief account of the life and activities of the people like Saheb-e-Alam settled in Seemapuri.

What does the writer mean when she says, ‘Saheb is no longer his own master’? 

How was Mukesh’s attitude to his situation different from that of his family? 

“Mukesh is not like the others. His dreams loom like a mirage amidst the dust of streets that fill his town Firozabad”. Justify the statement in the light of contrast in the mindsets of Mukesh and the people of Firozabad.