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Answer these question in one or two sentences . (The paragraph numbers within brackets provide clues to the answer.)
When did she leave home for Delhi, and why?
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Solution
When she turned sixteen and was under pressure to get married, Santosh threatened her parents that she would never marry if she did not get a proper education. Therefore, she left home and got herself enrolled in a school in Delhi.
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