English, asked by nitishmoulik123, 1 year ago

'Garbage to them is gold'. Why does the author say so about the ragpickers?

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Answered by aarsh8860

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For the ragpickers of Seemapuri, garbage is nothing less than gold . it is there daily bread. for the children it is wrapped in wonder sometime they find a ten rupee note or even a silver coin in a heap of garbage. for the elder it is a means of survival.

Answered by adithyakrishnan6137

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Garbage means 'gold' to the poor people because some of it can be sold for cash, thus becoming a means of survival for the children of Seemapuri and for their parents. It is providing them daily bread and a roof over their heads.

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