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2. Bholi
• A simpleton
• Affected by small pox in childhood
• Fell off the cot and perhaps damaged some
part of brain
• Pock marks on entire body
• Looked ugly due to the same
• So remained neglected and backward

3. Early childhood
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No one cared her
Hand me down clothes were given to her
Hair was always matted
No oil was applied to it
Nobody talked softly and kindly with her
No one loved her

4. Change is life !!
• New school for girls opened up in her village
• Tahsildar forced Ramlal to send his daughters
to school
• Ramlal’s wife rejected…she thought no one
would marry them if they are educated
• They decide to send Bholi to school thinking
no one would be marrying her any way
• Bholi was sent to school

5. School…..better than home ??
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Yes….
Teacher was very kind
Her voice was soft
She gave her a new picture book
Assured her that she would speak like
others…..FLUENTLY !!!!

6. School…..better than home ??
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Yes….
Teacher was very kind
Her voice was soft
She gave her a new picture book
Assured her that she would speak like
others…..FLUENTLY !!!!