10 Questions
What was the relationship between Jumman Shaikh and Algu Chowdhary?
They were good friends.
What was the understanding between Jumman and his old aunt regarding her property?
She transferred her property to him with the understanding that she would stay with him and he would look after her.
How did Jumman and his family treat the old relative?
They became indifferent and grudged even the little food that the old lady needed for survival.
What did the old lady ask Jumman for after feeling unwanted in his house?
She asked for a monthly allowance to set up a separate kitchen.
What was Jumman's response when the old lady asked for a monthly allowance?
Jumman shamelessly asked her to be patient and said his wife knows best how to run the house.
How did people react when the old lady explained her case to them?
Some sympathized with her, others laughed at her, and a few advised her to make it up with her nephew and his wife.
What did the old lady decide to do after Jumman's response?
She decided to take her case to the village panchayat.
What did the old lady ask Algu Chowdhary to do?
She asked Algu if it was right to keep mum and not say what he considered just and fair.
What was Algu Chowdhary's initial response when the old lady spoke to him about her situation?
He expressed his reluctance to go against his best friend, Jumman.
What was Algu Chowdhary's final response to the old lady's plea?
He decided to support the old lady and speak out against the unjust treatment.
Read a story about the deep friendship between Jumman Shaikh and Algu Chowdhary, and the challenges they faced when Jumman's old aunt transferred her property to him with the understanding that he would look after her.
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