CLASS 9
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Question
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Why was Santosh sent to the local school?
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Because there was no other school nearby
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To be in line with the custom prevailing in the family
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Because her parents could not afford to educate her in a better school
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Because Santosh was not interested in studies
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Even though Santosh’s parents could afford to send their children to the best schools she was sent to the local village school due to the prevailing custom in the family. Their aim was to make them literate enough to read and write.
Detailed explanation-2: -Santosh left home for Delhi when she turned sixteen to pursue higher education. She was under pressure to get married by her parents. Santosh threatened her parents that she would not marry if she did not get a proper education. Hence, she got herself enrolled in a school in Delhi.
Detailed explanation-3: -She was sent to the local school in line with the prevailing custom in the family.
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