Class 12 English — Chapter 2: Lost Spring
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- ▸Author's Purpose and Social Commentary
- ▸The World of Saheb-e-Alam: Ragpickers of Seemapuri
- ▸Symbolism of Garbage
- ▸Saheb's Loss of Freedom
- ▸The Bangle-Makers of Firozabad
- ▸Hazards of Child Labor
- ▸The Vicious Circle of Poverty and Tradition
- ▸Mukesh's Dream: A Spark of Hope
- ▸Significance of the Title 'Lost Spring'
Chapter Summary
--- PAGE 1 --- 2 Lost Spring Stories of Stolen Childhood About the author Anees Jung (1944) was born in Rourkela and spent her childhood and adolescence in Hyderabad. She received her education in Hyderabad and in the United States of America. Her parents were both writers. Anees Jung began her career as a writer in India. She has been an editor and columnist for major newspapers in India and abroad, and has authored several books. The following is an excerpt from her book titled *Lost Spring, Stories of Stolen Childhood*. Here she analyses the grinding poverty and traditions which condemn these children to a life of exploitation. Notice these expressions in the text. Infer their meaning from the context. * looking for * slog their daylight hours * roof over his head * perpetual state of poverty * dark hutments * imposed the baggage on the child 'Sometimes I find a Rupee in the garbage' "Why do you do this?" I ask Saheb whom …
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Did you know?
- 💡 Ancient Egyptians created sandals from woven papyrus and palm leaves.
- 💡 The oldest preserved leather shoe is over 5,500 years old from Armenia.
- 💡 Globally, over 160 million children are forced into child labor.
- 💡 Some cultures traditionally go barefoot, believing it connects them to nature.
- 💡 Many historical figures, like Charles Dickens, started working in childhood.
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