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
• 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 ??
• 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 ??
• 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 !!!!