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English Core · 2026 · 2 marks
CBSE 2026 · Region 2 · Set 1 · Q10
Why do the children of Firozabad continue working in glass making factories despite the hardships? (Lost Spring)
Why do the children of Firozabad continue working in glass making factories despite the hardships ? (Lost Spring)
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What CBSE’s own marking scheme for this paper expects an answer to cover.
tradition/ poverty keeps generations trapped in the same profession.
ignorance of law regarding child labour
caught in a vicious circle of sahukars, middlemen, policemen, keepers of law, bureaucrats and politicians
lack of resources/ education/ opportunities for other career options
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