what factor are largely responsible for dire conditions of ragpickers in lost spring?

Question

What factor is largely responsible for dire conditions of ragpickers in lost spring?

Answer 1

Chappals in 'Lost Spring' are symbolic of impoverished living conditions of rag-pickers from Seemapuri. The lack of chappals in the feet of these rag-pickers tells us that they lack even the basic necessities of life. In fact, it is from scrounging through garbage that these children find things necessary for survival.