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If our children are denied education, we will grow weeds all over the paddy fields.
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The quote warns that denying children education will bring neglect and wasted potential. “Weeds” in the paddy fields are a picture of something unhelpful taking the place of healthy growth. The speaker connects children’s learning with the well-being and productivity of the wider community.
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- Kerala State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Kerala
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