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Chapter 7: Carrier of WordsClass 9 English — summary, notes, extra questions & NCERT solutions

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What is Khetaram’s occupation?

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This non-fiction prose lesson profiles Khetaram, a Gramin Dak Sewak (rural postman) who is the sole link between remote desert hamlets and their distant families in the Thar desert of Rajasthan, just 2.5 km from the Indo-Pakistan border. With his left shoulder slumped from fifteen years of carrying a mailbag, Khetaram delivers post far beyond the last railhead, phone line and motorable road, walking across sand dunes where even bicycles cannot move. Regulations cap his load at 28 kilos, yet he covers up to 20 km for a single delivery, working even when the temperature crosses 50°C (officially recorded as 49.9°C to avoid declaring a state holiday). His khaki turban is his only protection against sandstorms. The text explains the role of Gramin Dak Sewaks – over half of India’s postal workforce – who serve frozen Ladakh, the isles of Lakshadweep and the riverine northeast. After independence India Post aimed to bring the whole population into the mailing network, unlike the British system. For desert families, survival often depends on money orders, reflecting deep trust in the post office. Khetaram reads out letters, drafts replies, and refuses to carry death news (a torn-cornered envelope) into a home. Proud and dependable, he is ready to become a Gramin Sanchar Sewak when phone lines arrive. The author salutes such unsung carriers of words.

Service and dedicationIndia Post and rural connectivityLife in the Thar desertTrust and human valuesNon-fiction / profile

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KKhetaramThe dedicated Gramin Dak Sewak of Somarad Branch Post Office; for 15 years the sole postal link for remote Thar desert hamlets.
GGramin Dak Sewak (GDS)Rural postal workers (formerly “delivery agents”) who make up over half of India’s postal workforce and reach inaccessible areas on foot.
DDhaanis / hamletsTiny, far-flung desert settlements near the Indo-Pakistan border that Khetaram serves.
MMoney orderA way of sending small sums of money through the post; desert families’ survival often depends on money orders from relatives.
AAshubh Samachar (bad news)Death news carried in an envelope with the right corner torn off; Khetaram refuses to take it inside a home and destroys it after reading.
TTheme – service and trustThe dignity, duty and trustworthiness of an unsung worker who links isolated people to the world.

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