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Listen to the passage about Nammazhwar, an environmental crusader from Tamil Nadu. As you listen, answer the following question. The listening act can be repeated if required.

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Listen to the passage about Nammazhwar, an environmental crusader from Tamil Nadu. As you listen, answer the following question. The listening act can be repeated if required.

What was the turning point in the life of Nammazhwar?

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During his period as an agronomist, he realized that farmers should rely minimally on external inputs. All inputs should come from within the farm. Waste should be recycled and used as input. This revelation was a turning point in his life.

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अध्याय 3.2: On Killing a Tree - Exercise [पृष्ठ ७८]

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अध्याय 3.2 On Killing a Tree
Exercise | Q G. 3. | पृष्ठ ७८

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