Question

they were poor people ------------- they fell. a girl with basket

Answer 1

They were poor people, hungry and jobless.

Explanation:

• This is from the chapter "A girl with basket".
• The author is talking about his journey by train from New Delhi to Himalayas.
• At the station, he saw priests, hawkers, and beggars.
• He also saw a girl with a basket and selling flowers.
• The author is also presenting the condition of refugees who left India.
• They were poor, hungry, and jobless people suffering from starvation.