Bholi — K. A. Abbas
Footprints without Feet, supplementary reader · short story · Class 10 CBSE English.
Read the chapter itself in your supplementary reader, Footprints without Feet (NCERT). This lesson is SOYL's explanation and analysis; it does not reproduce the text.
In this lesson you will
- Retell Bholi's story from a neglected childhood to her wedding day, in your own words
- Explain how education gives Bholi the confidence to reject a greedy groom
- Discuss dowry and discrimination against girls as the story presents them
- Trace Bholi's transformation with evidence
- Answer 3-mark short and 6-mark long questions within the word limits
| In the board paper | Question form | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Short answer (Footprints without Feet) | 40–50 words; answer two of three | 3 each |
| Long answer (Footprints without Feet) | 100–120 words on character, theme or values: sketch, opinion, diary, letter or speech; one of two | 6 |