Question

why was the 'holy man ' who gave santosh's mother his blessing surprised?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

the part of India where Santosh was born have negative Bains against girl child .

so the holy man was surprised because Santosh wished for a girl child .

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Answer 2

✏ one day a holy man visited santosh's house. he blessed her pregnant mother to have a son. but he was surprise when santosh's grandmother told him that she did not want to have a grandson.

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