Question

Who are rag pickers and excuse they have for wearing chhapals ?

Answer 1

Answer:

The writer comes across many barefoot rag-picker children. On asking about not wearing chappals, they offer very solid excuses. One answers that his mother has not brought them down from the shelf. Another points out that he will throw them if she brings.

Answer 2

Answer:

rag pickers are those people who collect waste things

Explanation:

The ragpickers primarily collect easily recyclable materials such as glass, metal and plastic, which can be sold to scrap dealers, who then process the waste and sell it on, either to be recycled or to be used directly in industry