Class 5 EVS Chapter 18 No Place for Us
Q: Why did Jatryabhai’s family move to Mumbai from Sindoori village?
A: They moved because life was difficult in Sindoori, where they were relocated after the dam project. They hoped for better opportunities and education for their children in Mumbai.
Q: What work did Sidya do to help his family in Mumbai?
A: Sidya worked from 4 to 7 in the morning cleaning and sorting fish in a fish factory, helping women carry bags in the vegetable market and collecting empty bottles and newspapers to sell to the junk dealer.
Q: What expenses did Jatryabhai’s family have to bear on a daily basis in Mumbai?
A: They had to bear the expenses of medicines, food, school fees, house rent and even water.
Q: How was life different in their native village Khedi compared to Mumbai?
A: In Khedi, they lived in nature among the forest and rivers, collected food and resources from the forest, lived like a big family with other villagers, and did not have to pay for basic necessities like water.
Q: What skills did the children learn in Khedi village?
A: The children learned to dance together, play flute and drums, make clay and bamboo utensils, identify birds and imitate their sounds while working with the elders.
Q: Why were the villagers of Khedi forced to leave their village?
A: They had to leave because a big dam was being built on the river, and their village would be submerged in water.
Q: What promises did the government officials make about the new village?
A: They promised to provide schools, electricity, hospitals, buses, trains, and other modern facilities that were not available in Khedi.
Q: Why did the elders of Khedi not want to leave their village?
A: They had been living there for centuries, had strong community ties, and the land was their ancestral home.
Q: What problems did Jatryabhai face in Sindoori village?
A: The land was rocky and unsuitable for farming, there was erratic electricity, there was no water in the taps, housing was inadequate, and they had to pay for everything.
Q: How were the children from Khedi treated at school in Sindoori?
A: The teachers did not care much for them, and they struggled because they had to study in a new language.