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By -Group 3

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Raghunath, Shop owner Yamuna, Raghunaths Wife Satyadas, Wanderer

Raghunath, running a small shop in a small town, is contented with earning his frugal living. He is religious in outlook and compassionate towards others. One afternoon, when it is raining, an old man, poor vendor of herbs named Satyadas comes to his shop. He is running high temperature. Raghunath provides him food and shelter. In the morning, the visitor is again provided hospitality. He then leaves for another destination leaving behind (may be inadvertently) a pouch containing six gold coins and a ring studded with gems.

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Series of dialogues between Yamuna and Raghunath after Satyadas leaves.

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Raghunath: Sahil Yamuna: Nupur

Series of question and answers when Raghunath meets Satyadas after death.
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Raghunath: Sahil Satyadas: V Sai Karthik

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Saint God Criminal/ Thief Wanderer Angel

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Wait for Satyadas to return Immediately use the gold coins and the rings for his use Report to the police Give the money for charity Tell Satyadas the truth and repay him

It is worth being Raghunath in all stages of ones life, else ones progress will slow down. ` Raghunath faces an ethical dilemma when it comes to taking ownership of the six gold coins and two rings ` In the end, greed wins over his morality ` Attempts to justify his actions- Yamuna, his wife contemplates that property that is lost belongs to the person who finds it ` Raghunath is an opportunist

Raghunaths actions are a matter of choice; they give us enough food for thought What would one choose between monetary wealth and ones moral values? Raghunaths character is essentially that of a good man. He believes in helping those in need even when his own circumstances are meager. We can see this when he refuses to take any money from Satyadas for his meal. Raghunath is in essence a just man

If we analyze his choice to sell off the gold coins we need to consider his monetary condition He was living in dismal circumstances- his shop was not well stocked, his house was not in good shape etc. Going with his justness Raghunath waited for almost a year before finally deciding to sell off the gold coins In the end he did give up his morality and used an opportunity to his advantage

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In the context of todays world, it can be argued that this would be the right thing to do- seeing Raghunaths circumstances However, if all of us become opportunists and begin to take things which are not ours, we would end up living in a society with no norms, there would be chaos with everyone trying to get their hands at what they can acquire Higher inequality and exclusion would result Morality needs to be preserved and should not be given up for short term monetary rewards

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Not change the character in good and bad times. The people and things around you will keep on changing in good and bad times. One should always remember his real self among these changes One can fool the whole world but can not fool himself and even if we pretend to be oblivious towards our misdeeds they will keep coming back to haunt us One should not judge a person based on his education, background or appearance but try to look beyond these things to understand and respect the real qualities which belongs to him