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UNIT - 8 - Reach for the Top - Part - 1 — ENGLISH STD 9 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ENGLISHUNIT - 8 - Reach for the Top - Part - 12 Marks
Question
Was Santosh ‘contented’ as her name suggested?
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Answer

  • Santosh Yadav’s name means contentment.
  • The family was contented when after five boys she was born to complete the family.
  • However, as her name suggests, she was not contended or happy with the restricted way of life a girl lived in traditional family.
  • When other girls, wore traditional Indian dresses she preferred to wear shorts.
  • She wanted to change the people’s outlook around her by choosing the correct path.
  • She was ready to fight the system at the right time.

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