Vistas: Memories of Childhood · Class 12 · CBSE · Science English
How does Bama’s experience show that education can become a means of resisting social discrimination?
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How does Bama’s experience show that education can become a means of resisting social discrimination?
Answer: Bama’s brother teaches her that education and academic success can help her challenge the caste-based humiliation imposed on her community. By studying hard and becoming successful, she can gain self-respect, greater social power, and the ability to oppose discrimination rather than accept it silently.
Solution
Bama’s brother presents education as a practical form of empowerment. Her determination to study transforms her anger at untouchability into purposeful resistance and the pursuit of dignity.
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