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Interview
Prepare a set of 10-12 questions that you would ask at an interview of a person who has strongly acted against social injustice and has achieved success inspite of a long struggle against so many odds in his/her life. Write them down in your notebook.
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Solution
Hello, Ms. Joshi. You have been fighting against child labour for the past five years. What you have been able to achieve in this time is truly praiseworthy. Today, I would like to ask you a few questions about your work.
- Ms. Joshi, what made you take action against this particular social evil?
- Tell me, what according to you is the major cause for this injustice?
- What do you think can be done to eliminate this evil from our society?
- According to you, what should the children do when they are forced into this industry?
- Can you give us the names of a few NGOs that people can contact to report incidents of child labour?
- You too have faced a lot of problems in life. Can you tell us a little about your struggle?
- How did you manage to overcome poverty and gain education from one of the top institutes of the country?
- What got you interested in the field of social work? Did you always plan to take it up as a career?
- In your opinion, what are some other social evils that need to be eradicated from the society?
- Do you plan to stop any of these as a part of your next movement?
- How far do you think you have contributed towards eliminating child labour from the country?
- What would be your advice to all the people who face difficulties in life?
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