CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Kalam was only 8 years old when the second world war broke out in 1939. Then there was a great demand for tamarind seeds. Abdul used to collect those seeds and sell them in the market.

Detailed explanation-2: -During World War II, tamarind seeds were ground down and roasted to make tamarind kernel powder which was used as a sizing agent for textiles like jute and cotton. It was also used as a major fuel for producer-gas (gasogen) units that powered Indian cars and trucks during World War II.

Detailed explanation-3: -2. Why did Abdul collect tamarind seeds in 1939? Kalam collected tamarind seeds in 1939 because he wanted to study the effects of radiation on plants.

Detailed explanation-4: -Abdul Kalam used to collect the tamarind seeds and used to sell them to provision shop on the Mosque street in Rameshwaram. A days collection would fetch him the princely one anna.

Detailed explanation-5: -During the Second World War, the demand among tamarind suddenly started increasing because tamarind seeds were grinded to make powder of their kernel. This powder, made from the tamarind kernel, was used in the manufacture of textiles such as jute and cotton.