Lost Spring

Lack of money to buy shoes, Cultural tradition to stay barefoot

The author mentions both lack of money and tradition as reasons, but also wonders if tradition is just an excuse to explain away perpetual poverty. The preference and availability are not mentioned as reasons.

False

Saheb was not happy at the tea stall. The text mentions that his face had lost the carefree look, the steel canister seemed heavier than his plastic bag, and most importantly, 'Saheb is no longer his own master!'

A motor mechanic

Mukesh clearly states 'I will be a motor mechanic' and repeats 'I want to be a motor mechanic.' He wants to break away from the family tradition of bangle making.

Saheb - Ragpicker from Bangladesh

All these matches are correct based on the text: Saheb is a ragpicker whose family came from Bangladesh, Mukesh wants to be a motor mechanic, Savita is shown making bangles, and Mukesh's grandmother believes in karma/destiny.