What do you know about Bishamber Nath? Why did Bholi refuse to marry him?

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What do you know about Bishamber Nath? Why did Bholi refuse to marry him?

Answer

Bishamber - a middle aged prosperous shopkeeper /walked with a limp/ had grown up children/ wanted to remarry / no demand for dowry /changed his attitude when he found out that Bholi had pock marks on her face /demanded five thousand as dowry / her father unable to meet the demand / finally agreed to his demand / Bholi reacted differently - refused to marry a greedy man / flung the garland into the fire / saved her parent’s honour and refused to compromise with what she thinks is evil.

Exam Year: 2020