Question

Summary of the story, 'Boodhi Kaki' by Premchand

Answer 1

An old lady bequeaths all her possessions to her nephew and his wife but as soon as she does that the inheritors start ill-treating her to the extent that she is not even given food to eat. The old lady then meticulously fights back to regain her rights. The storyline might sound quite similar to the Saas-Bahu sagas but Patel says there's a lot to learn through the play. The obvious lesson is to respect your elders. "We also try to impress upon the audience the that wasting food is a bad habit. When you don't get food to eat for even a day, you instantly realise the importance of a meal,"