Question

Why do you do this? the question was asked by the author to whom?

Answer 1

Answer:

The question was asked to Saheb

Answer 2

The question 'Why do you do this?' was asked by the author to Saheb. The author discusses the miserable lives of rag pickers in this part of the chapter.

Who is Saheb?

• Saheb-e-alam is a rag-picker in Anees Jung's 'Lost Spring'.
• Saheb was struggling to make ends meet. He must work in order to support himself.
• He was unable to experience the most beautiful and happy time of his life, which was his boyhood.
• Millions of child labourers in India have lost their childhood, as symbolised by the chapter title "Lost Spring."
• The spring season represents happiness, joy, beauty, and hope. One could refer to a man's childhood as the spring of his life.
• Saheb-e-alam and Mukesh are two examples of youngsters who lack a spring in their step due to the poverty they were born into.
• The poet thinks about these kids whose spring (childhood) has been squandered because they don't get the same childhood privileges that kids from wealthy homes get.

Therefore, the question 'Why do you do this?' was asked by the author to Saheb. The author is asking about the action of scrounging in the garbage dumbs for 'gold' by Saheb instead if going to school. Later, Saheb begins working in a tea shop, where he may eat all the meals and earn 800 Rupees each day. But his freedom is restricted by his employment.

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