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In class V while discussing the chapter 'Whose Forests?', the teacher narrated a true anecdote of Suryamani who started a centre named 'Torang' to deal with :A) Issues of land and livelihoodB) Issues of hungerC) Issues of forests D) Issues of Kuduk culture

A.
A only
B.
B and C
C.
A and D
D.
D only

Solution:

Concept:Suryamani:Suryamani studied hard and passed her B.A. after getting a scholarship.Suryamani is a Girl Star.Girl Stars is a project which tells extraordinary tales of ordinary girls, who have changed their lives by going to school.Suryamani loves the forest since she was a child.Every Sunday Suryamani takes the children to the forest. As they move around, she shows them how to recognise the trees, plants, and animals.Children enjoy this special class in a forest! Suryamani always says-Å“To learn to read the forest is as important as reading books.She says, We are forest people (Adivasis) our lives are linked to the forests.If the forests are not there, we too will not remain.Explanation:?Torang:Suryamani was 21 when she opened a centre, with the help of Vasavi didi and others.Suryamani called it Torang, which means jungle in the Kuduk language.Suryamani wanted that at festivals people should sing their own songs.They should not forget their music and should enjoy wearing their traditional clothes.Children should also learn about herbs, medicines, and the art of making things from bamboo.Children should learn the language of school but must link it with their own language.All this happens in the Torang centre. Her actions have a great impact on the forest conservation act in India.Thus, A) Issues of land and livelihood-CorrectB) Issues of hunger- Incorrect.C) Issues of forests-Incorrect.D) Issues of Kuduk culture-correct.So,' Torang' deals with issues of kuduk culture and Issues of land and livelihood.

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