Bholi Summary Class 10 English

Introduction

The story "Bholi" was written by K.A. Abbas. The protagonist of the novel is a girl who, as a result of a childhood illness and an unintentional fall, struggles with the issues of being dull and unattractive. Everyone always picks on her because she isn't attractive or educated. Her life changes when she enrols at a local school where her instructor supports her and helps her develop into a knowledgeable and self-assured individual. Later in the narrative, Bholi is forced to consent to a marriage with an unequal match, but she refuses to do so after witnessing her father pleading with the bridegroom when he wants a dowry. The protagonist of the novel triumphs over societal injustice.

About Author

In addition to directing movies, writing scripts, novels, and articles in Urdu, Hindi, and English, Khwaja Ahmad Abbas was an Indian journalist. He was the winner of four Indian National Film Awards. His films received two awards at international film festivals: the Crystal Globe at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and the Palme d'Or (Golden Palm Grand Prize) at Cannes (out of three nominations). He is regarded as one of the founding members of Indian parallel or neo-realistic cinema as both a director and screenwriter.

Overview

Khwaja Ahmad Abbas (K.A. Abbas) is the author of Bholi. He was an Indian, author, screenwriter and director journalist of motion pictures. He produced his works in Hindi, English, and Urdu. In this tale, a girl named Bholi suffered a brain injury after falling out of a crib. She continued to be a behind-the-times youngster because a few portions of her brain was injured. She had pock marks on her cheeks and stuttered. Everyone ridiculed her. Her life, however, altered when she began attending school. She overcame her stammering issue with the help of a liberal teacher.

She also refused the offer to get married in exchange for a dowry. She declared that she would not marry a rapacious individual. Instead, she will look for her parents in their later years and continue to teach at the institution where she gained so much knowledge.

Theme

The major premise of the tale Bholi is how families affect kids. Bholi is a little child who suffers from low self-esteem as a result of the way her parents treat her. The story provides suggestions as to why a child's proper growth depends on emotional stability and family support. Children with disabilities must also have the same support, care, and instruction as other kids.

Summary

A little girl named Sulekha is introduced at the beginning of the narrative. Because she was a simpleton, she was called "Bholi." This was the case because she had suffered childhood trauma that had caused damage to a portion of her brain. When she acquired smallpox at the age of two, she stuttered and developed pockmarks on her face. Everyone found her to be amusing. Numberdar Ramlal was her father. He had four daughters and three boys, with Bholi being the youngest. She had an unattractive look and a simple intellect, so Ramlal was constantly concerned about marrying her. To open a primary school for girls, the Tehsildar once paid a visit to their community.

Ramlal was encouraged by him to enrol his daughters in school. Though she was against sending girls to school because no boy would marry such a girl, Ramlal's wife suggested sending Bholi to school. Bholi had no possibility of getting married, therefore she could go to school, she reasoned. When Bholi put on clothing and had her hair cleaned and oiled for the first time in her life, she overcame her initial fear of leaving her house and felt as though she was heading somewhere better. She met a teacher at the school who treated her with a lot of kindness and decorum. he urged her to do her homework and speak up with assurance.

Bholi was encouraged and started going to school every day after that. After some time had passed, her village developed into a small town with some amenities, including a cotton mill, a movie theatre, and the primary school becoming a secondary school. One day, Bholi's parents made the choice to wed her to a rich, elderly, crippled widower who had not requested a dowry. They arranged her marriage since they believed it was the greatest proposition for their illiterate daughter. Ramlal was delighted to see the bridegroom come on the wedding day with such fanfare and display. Bholi had pockmarks, which the groom found, and he wanted money before agreeing to marry her.

Five thousand rupees were the amount he sought. Ramlal implored Bishamber Nath for forgiveness and even put his turban on his feet, but Bishamber Nath refused. Ramlal was forced to donate the funds in order to preserve his family's reputation and his daughter's engagement. Bholi, unable to take it anymore, refused to wed a rapacious old guy. She was charged with being shameless. The bridal party came back. Bholi was not wed at the end of the wedding ceremony. Her father was distraught and asked what she would do going forward as no one would now marry her. She said that she would teach in her school and take care of her parents when they became older.

Her teacher, who was quietly observing everything, was pleased with her choice.

Conclusion

We discovered from the tale that a child's development may be facilitated by appropriate care and emotional safety.

FAQ's

1. What is the Bholi main theme?

The effect of family on children is the main topic of the story Bholi. Bholi is a little child who lacks self-esteem as a result of the way her parents treat her. The narrative makes suggestions as to why emotional stability and familial support are crucial for a child's healthy growth.

2. Why was Bholi screaming in fear?

Bholi yelled in horror in the first instance because she believed her father was ejecting her from her home. (a) She recalled her cow "Lakshmi," as "Lakshmi" had recently been sent out of the house as well.

3. What ailment did Bholi have?

Bholi's injury (dropping from her crib) during infancy caused her to have a feeble mentality. She also began to stutter when she spoke. After catching the smallpox sickness, she had pock marks on her face and body, which made her seem terrible.

4. Why did they call Bholi a dumb cow?

Before the age of five, she was unable to talk. She was stammering when she finally started to speak. As a result, she was viewed as a stupid cow.