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Read and write down 5 points which prove that Tomba, (Lanthoi’s father) firmly believes in gender equality.
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Solution
The facts which prove that Tomba firmly believes in gender equality are:
- Tomba is supportive of Ashangbi's activities as a woman's rights activist.
- He advocates the cause of women.
- He does not discriminate between a man's work and a woman's work.
- He shares equally with Ashangbi in doing the household chores like cooking, washing, etc.
- He tells Lanthoi that the world is still full of inequalities, and they have to find a way to bring equality between men and women.
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