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Question
Think and write in your own words, in your notebook.
Why didn’t Anil hand over Hari to the police? What effect would it have had on Hari?
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Solution
Anil did not hand Hari Singh over to the police because he believed in giving him a second chance. Anil understood that Hari had realised his mistake and felt genuinely remorseful after stealing the money. Instead of punishing Hari Singh and involving the police, Anil chose to forgive him, hoping that this act of kindness and trust would reform Hari and encourage him to lead an honest life. Anil’s decision reflects his compassion and belief in people’s potential to change when shown understanding and empathy.
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| Total no. of characters | Names | Age | Physical appearance | Earned money by | Qualities |
| ......... | ......... | ........... | ........... | ........... | |
| ......... | ......... | ........... | ........... | ........... |
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Hari was grateful ______.
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Hari Singh’s background His dishonesty His aspirations His courage to change himself |
Answer the following in about 100-120 words:
Trust and compassion can reform a person. Justify this statement in the light of the lesson 'The Thief's Story'.
