Explain explain the grinding poverty and …

Yes, I agree that ‘Lost Spring’ explains the grinding poverty and traditions that condemn thousands of people to a life of abject poverty. 'Lost Spring' is a good narration of grinding poverty and traditions to which thousands of people have succumbed over decades. The story revolves around the pitiable condition of poor children who have been forced to live in slums and work hard in dirty conditions. The story is divided into two parts. The first part tells the writer's impression about the life of poor ragpickers who have migrated from Bangladesh but now have settled in the Seemapuri, on periphery of Delhi. These people are devoid of education, food and the basic amenities. So garbage is gold to them as ragpicking is their only means of survival.

The second part narrates the miserable life of the bangle makers in the town of Firozabad. The stark reality of these families is that in spite of back-breaking hard work that they put in, they cannot have two square meals a day. Besides, they are victims of exploitation by those above them and also suffer the consequences of blind belief in traditions. They cannot dare to dream to lead a better life.