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Give an example to show that even as a young girl Santosh was not ready to accept anything unreasonable. (2)

Santosh, from the very beginning, lived life on her own terms. She was not content with the traditional way of life and was not ready to accept anything unreasonable. She preferred to wear shorts instead of wearing traditional Indian dresses. Moreover, she denied to marry at the age of sixteen despite of being pressurized by her family.
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Why was the ‘holy man’ who gave Santosh’s mother his blessings surprised?
(1)

The ‘holy man’ was surprised because he had assumed that Santosh’s mother wanted a 
son. But grandmother told him that they did not want a son. 
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Why was Santosh sent to the local school?


Santosh’s parents were affluent. They could have sent her to best schools but as per the tradition, she was sent to the local village school.

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Why was the ‘holy man’ who gave Santosh’s mother his blessings surprised?


The travelling ‘holy man’ assumed that like everyone they also wanted a son. When Santosh’s grandmother requested her for a daughter, he was surprised. Yes, his blessings seemed to work.

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Why was Santosh sent to the local school? (3)

Despite of belonging to an affluent family, Santosh was sent to the local village school due to the prevailing custom in the society and her family. 
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