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Chapter- BholiBy K.A. Abbas
Introduction
Bholi is a story written by K.A. Abbas. The story revolves around a girl who due to accidental
fall and disease in her childhood faces the problem of being dull and ugly. She is always a
target by everyone for not being good looking and intelligent. Her life turns when she joins a
nearby school where her teacher encourages her and helps her to become a learned and
confident person. Later in the story, circumstances arise where Bholi has to give acceptance to
the marriage with an unequal match but rejects it when she sees her father pleading to the
bridegroom when he demands dowry. The story shows the rise of a girl against social injustice.
Theme
The major theme of the story Bholi is the impact of family on children. Bholi is a little girl who
fails to develop self-confidence because of her parents‘ attitude towards her. The story hints at
why family support and emotional security are essential for proper child development. Also,
disabled children must be given encouragement, love and, education like their normal
counterparts.
SHORT SUMMARY
1. Bholi, the Simpleton: Bholi was the fourth daughter of Numberdar Ramlal. She had fallen
off the cot when she was just ten months old. Perhaps some part of her brain was damaged. Out
of all children, only she remained backwards. Therefore she was called Bholi, the simpleton.
2. Pock-marks All Over the Body: At birth, Bholi was very fair and pretty. When she was two
years old, she had an attack of smallpox. Her eyes were saved but her entire body was
disfigured. She had deep black pock-marks all over the body. Little Sulekha (Bholi) learnt how
to speak at five. She stammered. Children often made fun of her. So, Bholi talked very little.
3. Seven Children in the Family: Ramlal had seven children–three sons and four daughters.
Bholi was the youngest. It was a prosperous family. There was plenty to eat and drink. Every
child was healthy except Bholi. The sons were sent to study in the city. Radha was already
married. Mangla‘s marriage had been fixed. The third one was Champa. All the girls except
Bholi were good looking and healthy. There was no difficulty in marrying them. Ramlal was
worried about Bholi. She had neither good looks nor intelligence.
4. Bholi at Village School: A primary school was opened in the village. The `Tehsildar came to
perform its opening ceremony. He asked Ramlal to set an example and send all his daughters to
school. He had no courage to disobey the Tehsildar. The next day, he caught Bholi by the hand
, and took her to school. She was frightened and shouted in terror. Bholi was lucky to receive a
clean dress that no longer fitted Champa. She was bathed and oil was rubbed in her malty hair.
Bholi now began to think that school was a better place than home.
5. Kind-hearted Teacher: Bholi was glad to find so many girls there. They were almost her
age. She hoped that one of these girls might become her friend. Bholi was impressed by the
pictures of birds and mammals on the wall. The teacher came to her and asked for her name.
She stammered again and again but could not pronounce her full name. The teacher encouraged
her. She decided to make another effort. And this time she succeeded in pronouncing her full
name. ―Bh-Bh-Bho —Bholi.‖ The teacher patted her affectionately. She assured her that she
would be able to speak like everyone else soon. She asked her to come to school every day. She
said. ―Ye-Ye-Yes.‖ Bholi was herself surprised that she had been able to say this. The teacher
assured her that within a month she would be able to read the picture book. In time, she would
be more learned than anyone else in the village. Then no-one would be able to laugh at her.
Bholi‘s heart was throbbing with new hope and a new life.
6. Bholi’s Marriage Plan: At last, an offer came from a well-to-do bridegroom for Bholi. He
had a big shop, a house of his own and several thousand in the bank. He was not asking for
dowry. The bridegroom was almost the age of Bholi‘s father and he also limped. The children
from his first wife were quite grown up. These things didn‘t matter to Bholi‘s parents. They
were happy that she was, at least, going to be married.
7. Bholi’s Wedding Day: Bishamber Nath, the bridegroom of Bholi, was a prosperous grocer.
He came with a big party of friends and relatives. A brass band was playing a popular filmy
tune. Ramlal was overjoyed to see such pomp and splendour. Bholi‘s elder sisters were jealous
of her luck.
8. Garlanding and a Quick Glance of Bholi: The bridegroom lifted the garland of yellow
marigolds. A woman slipped back the silken veil of Bholi. Bishamber took a quick glance. The
garland remained poised in his hands. He cried that she had pock-marks on her face. If he was
to marry her, her father must give him 5000 rupees as dowry Ramlal placed his turban at
Bishamber‘s feet. He was ready to pay two thousand rupees. The bridegroom didn‘t budge from
5000. At last, Ramlal went in and opened the safe and counted the notes. He placed the bundle
of notes on Bishamber‘s feet. The greedy Bishamber had a triumphant smile on his face. He
was ready to garland the bride.
9. Bholi Threw Away the Marriage Garland into the Fire: Before Bishamber could garland
her, Bholi‘s hand struck out like a streak of lightning and the garland was flung into the fire.
She got up and threw away the veil. All her relatives and her parents were stunned to hear her
speak without stammering. Bholi asked her father to take the money back. Ramlal called her
crazy and she wanted to disgrace the family. Bholi replied that she would not have such a mean,
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