what moral does the short "idgah" teach us and how these morals prove to be the building block pf humanity . Explain it with appropriate example from the story
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Munshi Premchand's short story "Idgah" is a priceless masterpiece on humanity. It shows us different aspects of humanity, amongst friends and within the family. The moral of the story is that thinking beyond one's own self gives the greatest joy.
When the boys went to the Eidgah, all of them bought sweets and toys. Hamid's heart longed for the edibles. He wanted to play with the toys too, but because he had very little money, he had to take a difficult decision and eventually bought a pair of tongs. A pair of tongs is not something that a child would shop for, but he bought it as a gift for Ameena. He did not like his grandmother burning her fingers while cooking.
When the boys laughed at Hamid, he came up with logical reasoning to counter them. He told them that the tongs were stronger than their toys, for a water-carrier would easily be smashed to pieces if dropped to the ground. Eventually, everyone was in awe of Hamid's tongs.
While the other children's purchases, like sweets and toys gave them temporary pleasure, Hamid's tongs gave him long-lasting joy, especially since his grandmother was touched by his gesture and loved him even more. Also, his gift saved her fingers from the heat. Additionally, the tongs, like other utensils, must have lasted long, making Hamid happy each day that they were used.
Put together, it is clear that when an individual thinks of others and puts others before his own self, he becomes selfless, which in itself is a great virtue and a bringer of immense joy and satisfaction.