Narrative Insights on Education and Identity

The speaker reflects on her childhood in rural India, where girls are often seen as burdens. Inspired by her mother's hard work and Helen Keller's autobiography, she pursued education against societal norms. She secured a fellowship in Delhi, which transformed her life. Returning to her village, she founded the Bodhi Tree Foundation to support rural youth. The foundation has helped many, including Kaviarasi and Anitha, achieve educational success. Her work has been recognized, and she emphasizes the importance of finding one's usefulness to gain freedom and self-worth.

What was the narrator's initial feeling when she taught her mother to write her name?

• A sense of pride

• A feeling of being useful

• A sense of fear

• A feeling of disappointment

What inspired the narrator to pursue higher education?

• A book about Helen Keller

• Her mother's insistence

• Her father's encouragement

• A scholarship opportunity

How did the narrator manage to apply for the fellowship program?

• Visiting an internet cafe

• Using her own smartphone

• Borrowing a cell phone from a junior

• Using a computer at home

What nickname was given to the narrator by a fellow student during her fellowship?

• Scholar Girl

• Coconut Girl

• City Girl

• Village Girl

What was the primary goal of the Bodhi Tree Foundation?

• To support rural youth with education and opportunities

• To provide financial aid to rural families

• To offer scholarships to international students

• To build schools in urban areas

Who was the first new joinee at the Bodhi Tree Foundation?

• Helen

• Anitha

• Padma

• Kaviarasi

What did Kaviarasi achieve with the help of the Bodhi Tree Foundation?

• A scholarship to study abroad

• A job in a local factory

• A position in a government office

• Admission to Ashoka University

What was Padma's reason for wanting to attend graduate school?

• To ensure she is never a burden

• To travel the world

• To escape her village

• To avoid marriage

What was the narrator's ultimate realization about her identity?

• She was destined to be a housewife

• She could find her voice and freedom

• She was meant to stay in her village

• She should follow her family's expectations

What change did the narrator hope to see in her mother after receiving an award?

• Her mother would stop pressuring her to marry

• Her mother would start a business

• Her mother would move to the city

• Her mother would learn English