The Value of Work
Chapter 13 of the Class 6 NCERT social science textbook, Exploring Society: India and Beyond, honours every kind of honest work. Learners meet farmers, artisans, nurses, drivers and sanitation workers, and see how each service keeps society running. The chapter teaches dignity of labour, explains the difference between paid work, household work and care, and warns against looking down on any occupation. Through stories of skilled hands and helpful hearts, it shows that all work deserves respect and fair wages.
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