Question

Justify the title ‘The Thakur’s Well’. (Show how this is a tale of social injustice and cruelty). Propose a solution to the problem that Gangi faced​

Answer 1

Steps of construction:

(i) Draw a line segment AB = 6 cm

(ii) With centre A and radius more than 1/2(AB) draw the arcs on each side of AB.

(iii) With centre B and same radius draw the arcs on each side of AB, which cuts the previously drawn arcs at X and Y.

(iv) Join XY which cuts the line segment AB at O.

Thus XY is the perpendicular bisector of AB. On measuring the two parts, we get AO = OB = 3 cm

Answer 2

Answer:

Gangi and Jokhu live a village. The couple belongs to an untouchable caste. The village has only three wells. The water of the well from which