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Chapter Analysis
Beginner5 pages • EnglishQuick Summary
The chapter 'On the Move Again' focuses on Dhanu’s family and other villagers who migrate for work due to a lack of local employment opportunities post-Dussehra. The story highlights their struggles as they move near sugarcane fields for six months, where the men cut sugarcane and the women and children assist in other tasks. It touches upon the impacts of migration on education, particularly for children like Dhanu, who miss school due to the family's nomadic work lifestyle.
Key Topics
- •Migration for seasonal work
- •Impact on children's education
- •Economic challenges in rural communities
- •Role of agents and debt in rural livelihoods
- •Division of labor in migrating families
- •Cultural and social aspects of rural life
Learning Objectives
- ✓Understand the reasons behind seasonal migration in rural areas.
- ✓Analyze the impact of migration on children's education.
- ✓Discuss the socio-economic challenges faced by migrating families.
- ✓Examine the role of intermediaries like 'mukadam' in the livelihood of rural workers.
- ✓Identify possible solutions to balance migration with educational needs.
- ✓Reflect on the cultural aspects of festival celebrations and their influence on rural communities.
Questions in Chapter
If people in Dhanu's village did not leave the village in search of work, what difficulties would they face in their own village?
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In Dhanu’s village, there can be no farming when there is no rain. Do you think farming can be done even without rain water? How?
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Did all the farmers in Dhanu’s village have their own land?
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During what time of the year did Dhanu’s family get work in the village? During what time did they not have work?
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Do you know of any families like Dhanu’s, who have to leave their villages for months in search of work?
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Additional Practice Questions
Why is migration necessary for families like Dhanu’s?
easyAnswer: Migration is necessary for families like Dhanu’s due to the lack of employment in their home village. After Dussehra, there is no work available locally, forcing them to move to areas where they can work in the sugarcane fields to sustain themselves.
What impact does migration have on the education of children in migrating families?
mediumAnswer: Migration disrupts the education of children in migrating families as they are unable to attend school regularly. This affects their learning and educational advancement, as seen with Dhanu, who misses out on school while his family migrates.
How do Dhanu's family members divide the tasks among themselves during the migration period?
mediumAnswer: During the migration period, the men, including Dhanu's father, are responsible for cutting sugarcane. The women and children help by tying bundles of sugarcane and performing other supplementary tasks to assist in the field work and manage household needs.
What are the challenges faced by families that migrate for work in sugarcane fields?
hardAnswer: These families face challenges like unstable living conditions, financial instability, and educational disruption for children. They live in temporary accommodations and struggle with debts as they rely on loans from agents like 'mukadam'.
Discuss the role of ‘mukadam’ in the lives of migrating families.
hardAnswer: 'Mukadam' acts as an agent who facilitates work for migrating families in sugarcane fields. He provides loans to them for their journey and living expenses, which the families are obliged to repay through their earnings from the fieldwork. This creates a cycle of debt and dependency.