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Question
In the short story, Indigo, Bhola Babu warns Aniruddha against undertaking a solo car journey from Calcutta to Dumka. Describe the consequences of Aniruddha’s decision.
Incorporate the following details and write your answer in a short paragraph of 100-150 words.
- Obstacles faced by Aniruddha in the journey
- Effect on him
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Solution
Aniruddha’s choice to drive from Calcutta to Dumka by himself, even though Bhola Babu told him not to, has a number of difficult outcomes. Early in the trip, he gets a flat tire near Panagarh and has to stop and change it in the very hot sun. Later, a norwester storm hits, making it dangerous to drive and making him even more worried. Even worse, a second tire blows out near Massanjore, leaving him stuck in the rain without a spare tire and no service shops nearby. Aniruddha gets lost and ends up finding shelter in an old dak bungalow. There, he has a strange experience where he changes into an English indigo planter from the 1800s and lives out the man’s sad last moments.
Aniruddha is both physically and mentally worn out after the trip. The problems show how unprepared he was and how dangerous it can be to travel alone in remote places. The creepy experience at the bungalow helps him learn more about how indigo farms have been used to exploit people in the past, which is in line with what he already knew. The journey teaches Aniruddha a lesson in humility, which backs up Bhola Babu’s advice and leaves him with a deep, disturbing memory.
