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The author speaks both of people who were very aware of the differences among them and those who tried to bridge these differences. Can you identify such people in the text?
The author speaks both of people who were very aware of the differences among them and those who tried to bridge these differences. Can you identify such people in the text?
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The author mentions both individuals who were acutely aware of the social differences among them and those who attempted to bridge these gaps. Yes, such individuals can be identified in the text. The new school teacher and Sivasubramania Iyer’s wife were particularly conscious of these social distinctions, while Sivasubramania Iyer and Lakshamana Sastry made efforts to bridge these divides.
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