Why was Santosh sent to the local school?
Santosh’s parents were affluent. They could have sent her to best schools but as per the tradition, she was sent to the local village school.
When did she leave home for Delhi, and why?
Why did Santosh’s parents agree to pay for her schooling in Delhi? What mental qualities of Santosh are brought into light by this incident?
How did Santosh begin to climb mountains?
What incidents during the Everest expedition show Santosh’s concern for
her team-mates?
Santosh Yadav got into the record books both times she scaled Mt Everest. What were the reasons for this?
How does she describe her feelings at the summit of the Everest?
Why was Santosh sent to the local school?
Why was the ‘holy man’ who gave Santosh’s mother his blessings surprised?
Describe Santosh’s fight against the system?
What is the secret of Santosh’s success?
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