Question

Q1. Why did Bholi's parents accept Bishamber's proposal? (20-30 words)​

Answer 1

ANSWER :-

Bholi was neglected everywhere. She fell off from her bed when she was just 10 months old. So, her brain was damaged. An attack of small pox at the age of 2 left pock marks on her body. And it was very difficult for her to marry. So, Bholi's parents accept Bishamber's proposal.

CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS :-

• Bholi was seventh and ugly child of Numberdar Ramlal she was neglected by all.
• Once a school was inaugurate in the village and the tehesildar asked Ramlal to send his daughters to the school.
• As Bholi was ugly and it would be difficult to get her married, her parents decided to send Bholi to school.
• Bholi was afraid, but due the encouragement of her teacher, she continued her studies.
• After some years Bholi received a marriage proposal from a widower.
• At the time of wedding, the groom saw Bholi's pock marks and demanded ₹5000 to Ramlal.
• Ramlal gave the amount to the bridegroom.
• But Bholi refused to marry this greedy man.
• She said that she would stay unmarried and will serve her patents and will teach in the same school where she got her education.

Answer 2

Answer:

Bholi's parents accept Bishamber's marriage proposal because they think if they don't accept it, she would not be married for the rest of her life. Moreover, they don't have to pay him dowry. ... Ramlal's wife denies to send any of her girls to school as she thinks no one would marry them.