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Bholi

Gujarat Board · Class 10 · English

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Character Analysis and Background

  • Bholi's real name is Sulekha, but she is called 'Bholi' (simpleton) due to her perceived lack of intelligence
  • She suffered brain damage at 10 months after falling from a cot, which affected her speech and learning
  • At age 2, she had smallpox that left permanent pock-marks on her face, making her less attractive
2

The Role of Education and the Teacher

  • A primary school for girls opened in the village when Bholi was 7 years old
  • The Tehsildar ordered Ramlal to send his daughters to school as an example to villagers
  • Ramlal's wife initially opposed, fearing educated girls wouldn't find husbands
3

The Marriage Proposal and Climax

  • Years later, Bishamber Nath, a 45-50 year old grocer, proposed to marry Bholi
  • He was wealthy (shop, house, money in bank) but lame and had grown children from first wife
  • Parents accepted because he didn't demand dowry and came from another village
4

Major Themes and Social Issues

  • Gender discrimination: Different treatment of sons (education) and daughters (marriage)
  • Power of education: Transforms Bholi from timid to confident
  • Social barriers: Prejudice against people with disabilities or physical differences

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SulekhaRamlal's family showed clear gender biasWhen a girls' school openedBholi's teacher showed kindnessBishamber Nath

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