How can we say that the grandmother shared her husband's dedication to a greater cause?
The grandmother shared her husband's dedication to a greater cause by choosing to support his decision to work in Anand, despite knowing that life there would lack even the simple comforts they took for granted elsewhere.
She 'ardently supported' his choice to live and work for the dairy farmers' cooperative, demonstrating her commitment to his mission of serving the nation's farmers.
Explanation
The chapter describes how the grandmother made an 'important choice' to stand by Dr. Kurien despite the hardships of life in Anand. Her support was not passive acceptance but 'ardent' (enthusiastic) support, showing she shared his vision of serving the farmers and building the nation.
Solution Steps
The grandmother made a conscious choice to support her husband's decision to work in Anand despite the hardships
She understood that life in Anand would lack even the basic comforts they enjoyed elsewhere
Her support was 'ardent' (enthusiastic), not merely passive acceptance
This demonstrated her shared commitment to the mission of serving the nation's farmers