Beehive (Prose): Reach for the Top · Class 9 · CBSE English
How did Santosh Yadav react to the pressure of getting married at sixteen?
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How did Santosh Yadav react to the pressure of getting married at sixteen?
- A.She ran away from home to live in Delhi.
- B.She threatened her parents with a hunger strike.
- C.She informed her parents that she would never marry if she did not get a proper education.Correct answer
- D.She agreed to the marriage conditionally.
Solution
Santosh politely informed her parents that she would never marry if she did not get a proper education, even saving money by working part-time to pay for her schooling in Delhi if needed.
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