CLASS 9
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collection of 500kg garbage and bringing it down from the Himalayas
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she planted trees
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she always used dustbin
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Detailed explanation-1: -Santosh was a fervent environmentalist. Her concern for the environment is evident from the fact that she collected and brought down 500 kilograms of garbage from the Himalayas.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: Santosh left home for Delhi when she turned sixteen because her parents had begun to pressurize her to get married in keeping with the traditional practice in their community.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: Santosh collected and brought down 500 kilograms of garbage from the Himalayas on her way back from the 1992 Everest expedition.
Detailed explanation-4: -When Santosh was at the summit of the Mount Everest her joy knew no bounds. She claimed that her feeling was ‘indescribable’. Unfurling the Indian Flag at the top was a spiritual moment for her and she felt proud as an Indian.