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Imagine you are a member of a fishing family and you are discussing whether to take a loan from the bank for an engine. What would you say?

If I were a member of a fishing family, then I would have said that taking loan from a bank for engine is a very good idea. An engine can be fixed to a catamaran and the catamaran can travel long distance in the sea where we can get a better catch. Moreover, taking a loan from the bank is safer than any local trader, because the bank rates are fixed and there is no chance of fraud or exploitation.


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1

You have probably noticed that people in Kalpattu are engaged in a variety of non-farm work. List five of these.

 2

List the different types of people you read about in Kalpattu who depend on farming. Who is the poorest among them and why?

 4

Poor rural laborers like Thulasi often do not have access to good medical facilities, good schools, and other resources. You have read about inequality in the first unit of this text. The difference between her and Ramalingam is one of inequality. Do you think this is a fair situation? What do you think can be done? Discuss in class.

 5

What do you think the government can do to help farmers like Sekar when they get into debt? Discuss.