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Bankura Aug, 25 : What is swine flu? Who won IPL 2009? Which is the World's cheapest car ? Ashish Sinha was not like slum-dog Jamal, who was taught the answer by life's horrible experiences. But the 26 years old who last had anything to do with books over a decade and a half ago in Class II, knows the world he lives in, due to a 70 years old practice at his factory. A man reads out from two newspapers for an hour every day to the 300 workers at the bidi factory run by the Bankura Bidi Shilpi Cooperative Society in Bankura Town. Most of the workers are either illiterate or primary school dropouts. "We are poor and don't have TV at home, Moreover, we don't have the time. Listening to news while working is great” added Akul, who works in the factory for nine hours a day. "Paper gives us more news in greater detail than a radio," said an unlettered Gopal Bagdi, 52. Pashupati Nag, a private tutor has been the newscaster for the past 25 years. He gets Rs. 40 for an hour's work. He said, “Those below 40 are keen on sports. The older ones love politics, and take interest in astrology." "The founder of the society had thought reading newspaper to illiterate bidi workers was important. They had engaged an unemployed youth to read from Basumati, Desh Hitoishi and Jugantar, said Jharu Gorai, secretary of the Co-operative, Nemai Gorai, 35, has learnt a lesson from the papers. "I dropped out of school in Class II. But listening to news for the past 18 years in factory, I have realised that there is no alternative to education. I want my son to study", said Nemai, whose son is Class III.

:Answer the questions:
i)What pashupati's view about his listeners' choice?
ii)Why does Nemai Gorai want his son to study?
iii)Who is Akul? How many hours a day does he work?
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Answer 1

Most of the workers are either illiterate or primary school dropouts. "We are poor and don't have TV at home, Moreover, we don't have the time. Listening to news while working is great” added Akul, who works in the factory for nine hours a day.

Answer 2

Answer:

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