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How are the living root bridges a boon for the local people of Meghalaya?

Correct Answer

Living root bridges are a boon for the local people of Meghalaya because they provide a durable solution for crossing waterways during monsoons when bamboo or wooden bridges would fail.

Built from intertwined roots without cement or concrete, these bridges can persist for hundreds of years under ideal conditions.

They represent indigenous engineering knowledge and hold cultural significance for the local people, symbolizing their relationship with the region's flora.

Exercise: Let us think and reflect | Q: II.1 | (Page Page 8)
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Explanation

The chapter explains that 'Crossing the many waterways without bridges was difficult for people in the past, during monsoons' and that 'Attempts to use bamboo or wooden bridges across these waterways proved futile as these bridges could not last long in the heavy rains and strong waters.' The living root bridges are 'an innovative and indigenous solution to solve this age-old problem' and 'symbolises the relationship and knowledge that the local people have over their region.'

Solution Steps

  1. Living root bridges provide a durable solution for crossing waterways during monsoons when bamboo or wooden bridges would fail

  2. Built from intertwined roots without cement or concrete, these bridges can last for hundreds of years

  3. They represent indigenous engineering knowledge and cultural significance, symbolizing the local people's relationship with the region's flora

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