When did she leave home for Delhi, and why?
Santosh’s wish to study in Delhi was fulfilled when she threatened her parents to never getting married if she didn’t get proper education. She left home and enrolled herself in a school in Delhi.
Why did Santosh’s parents agree to pay for her schooling in Delhi? What mental qualities of Santosh are brought into light by this incident?
When her parents refused to pay for her fees, she politely informed them of her plans to earn money by working part time to pay her school fees. Then they agreed to pay for that.
How did Santosh begin to climb mountains?
From the room of Kasturba Hostel, Santosh used to watch villagers climb up the Aravali hills and vanishing after sometime. The curiosity made her join a mountaineers group and climb Aravalli hills.