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प्रश्न
Why is Bholi’s father worried about her?
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उत्तर
Bholi’s father was worried about her as she had neither good looks nor intelligence.He did not know how he would find a suitable groom for her.
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- Bholi - simpleton
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| Advantages | Drawbacks | |
| City Life | ||
| Village Life |
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| Social problems and evil practices | Probable Solutions |
| 1. Discrimination between a boy child and a girl child. | 1. Both must be treated equal at family, school, and society levels |
| 2. | 2. |
| 3. | 3. |
| 4. | 4. |
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