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Did all the farmers in Dhanu's village have their own land?
Did all the farmers in Dhanu's village have their own land?
No
During what time of the year did Dhanu's family get work in the village? During what time did they not have work?
During what time of the year did Dhanu's family get work in the village? During what time did they not have work?
They got work in the fields during the rainy season but did not have work during the dry months.
Do you know of any families like Dhanu's, who have to leave their villages for months in search of work?
Do you know of any families like Dhanu's, who have to leave their villages for months in search of work?
Yes
If people in Dhanu's village did not leave the village in search of work, what difficulties would they face in their own village?
If people in Dhanu's village did not leave the village in search of work, what difficulties would they face in their own village?
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Do you think farming can be done even without rain water? How?
Do you think farming can be done even without rain water? How?
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What do the men in Dhanu's village primarily do in the sugarcane fields?
What do the men in Dhanu's village primarily do in the sugarcane fields?
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What is the purpose of the receipt that Dhanu's father receives at the sugar factory?
What is the purpose of the receipt that Dhanu's father receives at the sugar factory?
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Where do Dhanu and his family stay for six months when they leave the village?
Where do Dhanu and his family stay for six months when they leave the village?
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What does Dhanu's mother buy from the market for the next week?
What does Dhanu's mother buy from the market for the next week?
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Why doesn't Dhanu go to school during the six months they spend away from the village?
Why doesn't Dhanu go to school during the six months they spend away from the village?
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What does Dhanu's father do with the receipt received from the sugar factory agent?
What does Dhanu's father do with the receipt received from the sugar factory agent?
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Why does Dhanu spend nights outside the sugar factory on bullock-carts sometimes?
Why does Dhanu spend nights outside the sugar factory on bullock-carts sometimes?
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What does Dhanu's mother buy from the market for the children?
What does Dhanu's mother buy from the market for the children?
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