Carrier of Words — Flashcards

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Khetaram is a Gramin Dak Sewak (GDS) and the sole postman of Somarad Branch Post Office in Rajasthan. He delivers mail on foot across the Thar desert near the Indo-Pakistan border.

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He has served for 15 years as the sole postman of Somarad Branch Post Office.

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His route passes through the Thar desert, where there is extreme heat, sandstorms, and long distances between places. He travels 120 km beyond the last railhead at Barmer, 50 km beyond the last phone,…

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He says, 'Even a single delivery is tiring, as I have to cover 20 km for it.' This shows how much walking and physical effort his work needs in the desert heat.

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Sandstorms cover his body with sand and make daily work uncomfortable. He says he can only wipe his body after work, and there is always a sand dune at his feet every evening.

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Gramin Dak Sewak means a rural postal worker who serves in difficult and remote areas. Such workers are essential for carrying mail to places that are far from roads, railways, and phone lines.

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They are important because they carry mail to places that are often unreachable by other means. They connect isolated villages, deserts, islands, and riverine communities to the rest of the country.

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The frozen desert of Ladakh, the isles of Lakshadweep, and the riverine communities of the northeast are mentioned as GDS territories.