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Who could be a carrier of words?

Correct Answer

A carrier of words could be a postman or a Gramin Dak Sewak. They are the individuals who physically carry letters and messages across vast distances to connect people.

For example, Khetaram, a Gramin Dak Sewak, serves as the sole link between the people of a Rajasthani village and their faraway families. By carrying a mailbag and delivering dak, he bears words across the desolate geography of the Thar desert.

Thus, a postman acts as a vital carrier of words, ensuring that news of births, weddings, or even deaths reaches people even in the harshest conditions.

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Explanation

The question asks who can carry words, which directly relates to the profession highlighted in the text. The chapter describes Khetaram, a Gramin Dak Sewak, who has spent over 15 years 'bearing words across this desolate geography' by delivering mail. Therefore, a postman or Gramin Dak Sewak is the carrier of words.