Compare the situation of Sekar and Ramalingam by filling out the following table:

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

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?

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.

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