Solution of Chapter 9. Bholi (Footprints without Feet Book)

Why is Bholi’s father worried about her?

For what unusual reasons is Bholi sent to school?

Does Bholi enjoy her first day at school?

Does she find her teacher different from the people at home?

Why do Bholi’s parents accept Bishamber’s marriage proposal?

Why does the marriage not take place?

Bholi had many apprehensions about going to school. what made her feel that she was going to a better place than her home?

How did Bholi’s teacher play an important role in changing the course of her life?

Why did Bholi at first agree to the unequal match? Why did she later reject the marriage? What does this tell about her?

Bholi’s real name is Sulekha. We are told this right at the beginning. but only in the last but one paragraph of the story is Bholi called Sulekha agin. Why do you think she is called Sulekha at that point in the story?

Bholi’s teacher helped her overcome social barriers by encouraging and motivating her. How do you think you can contribute towards changing the social attitudes illustrated in this society?

Should girls be aware of their rights and assert them? Should girls and boys have the same rights, duties and privileges? What are some of the ways in which society treats them differently? When we speak of ‘human rights’, do we differentiate between girls’ rights and boys’ rights?

Do you think the characters in the story were speaking to each other in English? If not, in which language were they speaking? (You can get clues from the names of the persons and the non-English words used in the story?)