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The chapter 'Lost Spring' by Anees Jung examines the impact of poverty and child labor in India, highlighting how children like Saheb-e-Alam are forced to work instead of attending school. It emphasizes the loss of childhood due to socio-economic conditions and the cycle of generational poverty. The narrative calls for awareness and support for education to combat child labor and social injustice.

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The chapter 'Lost Spring' by Anees Jung examines the impact of poverty and child labor in India, highlighting how children like Saheb-e-Alam are forced to work instead of attending school. It emphasizes the loss of childhood due to socio-economic conditions and the cycle of generational poverty. The narrative calls for awareness and support for education to combat child labor and social injustice.

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•Topic: Lost Spring – Stories of Stolen Childhood

•Book: Flamingo
•Written by: Anees Jung
•Presented by: Chetan
•Class: 12th C
•Roll No.: 9
Theme of the Chapter

Explores the poverty and child


labour in India.
Focus on how poor children are
forced to work instead of going to
school.
Their "spring" (childhood) is lost due
to social and economic conditions.
Characters with Pictures &
Roles
1. Saheb-e-Alam

 A ragpicker boy from


Seemapuri

 Dreams of going to
school but works to
survive
Characters with Pictures &
Roles
2. Author (Anees Jung)

 Narrator, interacts with


children and shares
their life stories
Characters with Pictures &
Roles
3. Children of Firozabad

 Forced into glass-


blowing industry
 Example: A boy who
has never seen
daylight due to
working in dark
furnaces
Main Points of the Topic
 Saheb’s dream of school and reality of
rag picking
 Seemapuri: a place without basic
facilities
 The irony of glass bangles symbolizing
marriage but spoiling childhood
 Generational poverty – no escape from
the cycle
 Law exists, but not followed
Poetic Devices / Literary Devices

 Irony: "Garbage to them is gold."


 Metaphor: “The steel canister seems
heavier than the plastic bag.”
 Imagery: Descriptions of dark huts, glass
furnaces, and Seemapuri.
 Symbolism: Bangles represent both
culture and entrapment.
Conclusion

“Lost Spring” is a powerful piece


about childhood lost to poverty.
It opens our eyes to social
injustice.
We must support education and
awareness to stop child labour.
Competency-Based Questions

1. Assertion & Reason


 Q: Assertion: Saheb left his job at the tea
stall.
Reason: He wanted to earn more money.
• (A) Both A and R are true, and R is the
correct explanation
• (B) A is true, R is false ✅
Competency-Based Questions

2. True/False
 Saheb stopped rag picking because he
found a better life. ❌ False

3. Complete the Sentence


 Saheb’s name means ____. → “Lord of the
universe”
Competency-Based Questions

4. RTC (Reference to Context) Questions


 “Garbage to them is gold.”
Q: What does this line reveal about the children’s lives?
 “He is no longer his own master.”
Q: Who is being talked about and why?
 “I want to drive a car when I grow up.”
Q: Whose dream is this and what does it reflect?
 “I have never enjoyed even one full meal in my entire life.”
Q: What does this sentence show about the speaker’s
condition?

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