Question

The Great Indian Paradox
Shashi Tharoor
Comprehensive Questions.
1. What is the riddle the writer talks about?
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Answer 1

The riddle the writer talks about is women being surgeons during the 1900s.

Explanation:

• The mother of the author was a surgeon herself.

• The first woman who ever studied and graduated with a doctor's degree was in the year of 1890s.

• People during that era had an issue with women studying medicine.

• The author wants to highlight this issue using his riddle. Since his riddle did not sit well with many individuals during that time.