🌟 Chapter Name: A Thief’s Story
Author: Ruskin Bond
🧾 Summary in Easy English:
The story “A Thief’s Story” is about a 15-year-old thief who meets a kind and honest man named Anil. The thief is clever and knows how to cheat people to survive. When he meets Anil, he pretends to be a good person so Anil will let him stay.
Anil is a simple, good-hearted man who writes for a living. He offers to teach the thief how to read and write, and in return, the thief cooks for him. One night, the thief steals ₹600 from Anil and runs away. But when it starts raining and he feels guilty, he realizes Anil truly cared for him and wanted to make him a better person.
Feeling sorry, he returns the money before Anil wakes up. Anil doesn’t say anything about the theft but gives the thief ₹50 the next day, showing that he has forgiven him. The thief decides to become an honest man.
Moral:
Kindness and trust can change even the most dishonest person. Love and forgiveness are stronger than punishment.
🇮🇳 Hindi Translation
कहानी “A Thief’s Story” एक 15 वर्षीय चोर की कहानी है। यह चोर चालाक था और लोगों को धोखा देकर अपना जीवन चलाता था। एक दिन उसकी मुलाकात एक अच्छे और दयालु व्यक्ति अनिल से होती है। वह अनिल को यह विश्वास दिलाता है कि वह ईमानदार है ताकि वह उसके साथ रह सके।
अनिल एक सरल स्वभाव का व्यक्ति था जो लेखन से पैसे कमाता था। वह चोर को खाना पकाने की नौकरी देता है और उसे पढ़ना-लिखना सिखाने का वादा करता है।
एक दिन चोर ₹600 चुरा लेता है और भाग जाता है। लेकिन जब बारिश होती है और उसे पछतावा होता है, तो वह समझता है कि अनिल वास्तव में उसकी भलाई चाहता था।
वह वापस जाकर पैसे अनिल की जगह पर रख देता है। सुबह जब अनिल उठता है, तो कुछ नहीं कहता और चोर को ₹50 देता है। इससे चोर को बहुत अच्छा लगता है और वह ईमानदार बनने का निर्णय लेता है।
शिक्षा (Moral):
दयालुता और विश्वास किसी भी व्यक्ति को सुधार सकते हैं। प्रेम और क्षमा सजा से अधिक शक्तिशाली होते हैं।
💬 Important Short Question-Answers (in easy English):
- Q: Who is the author of “A Thief’s Story”?
A: Ruskin Bond. - Q: How old was the thief?
A: He was 15 years old. - Q: What was Anil’s profession?
A: Anil was a writer. - Q: How much money did the thief steal from Anil?
A: He stole ₹600. - Q: Why did the thief return the money?
A: He felt guilty and realized Anil was kind and wanted to help him. - Q: What did Anil do when he found the money back?
A: He didn’t say anything and gave the thief ₹50 next morning. - Q: What did the thief learn from Anil?
A: He learned the value of honesty and kindness.
✍️ Long Question & Answer:
Q. Describe how Anil’s kindness changed the thief’s life.
Answer:
The thief was only fifteen years old and used to cheat people for money. When he met Anil, a kind and simple man, his life began to change. Anil did not judge him; instead, he trusted him and gave him food, shelter, and even promised to teach him reading and writing.
One night, the thief stole ₹600 and ran away. But when he thought about Anil’s kindness, he felt ashamed. He returned the money and decided to live honestly. Anil’s love, trust, and forgiveness changed the thief completely.
Moral: Kindness and trust can reform even the worst people.
📘 Moral of the Story:
“Trust and kindness have the power to change a person’s heart.”
(विश्वास और दयालुता किसी भी व्यक्ति को सुधार सकती है।)