Question

What is the role of Budhiya in The Shroud

Answer 1

Explanation: budhiya the female character in this short story by premchand clearly is a prototype for women in Indian houselhold. Premchand explores gender roles through the main characters' treatment of Budhiya.

After Madhav and Budhiya marry, Budhiya works very hard grinding grain and cutting grass in the village. In this way, she is able to feed Madhav and Ghisu. Traditional gender roles dictate that she must feed the men. Yet she also takes on the responsibility of providing for the household financially. In response, Ghisu and Madhav only grow lazier. Budhiya's suffering reaches a high point as she struggles to give birth. The men leave her alone to moan with pain and die.

Answer 2

The role of Budhiya in "The Shroud" is given below:

• Budhiya is one of rhe major characters in Premchand's most controversial short story titled "The Shroud" (Kafan).
• Budhiya is the wife of Madhav who is the son of Ghisu. Her role depicts the harsh reality of women in India.
• She has been marginalised in society because of her caste, class and gender.
• She has been suffering in pain for a very long time.
• Her role is very significant to throw light on the ill-treatment of women of lower caste in the hands of society. No one comes to offer them money for her medicines however they give them the money when she is no more.