Pandit who Spoke a lie Story
Pandit who spoke a lie story
Ram was the son of a very learned Pandit .
After the death of Pandit ji , Ram’s mother came to stay with her brother who was totally illiterate .
The brother made a living by faking as a Purohit and was a frequent liar . The brother lived in the kingdom of the Peshwas . The Peshwa respected learned people .
He gave them grants and scholarships to students as he was interested in expansion of education under his rule .
A number of learned Pandits reached the Peshwa’s court one day to get grants .
The visitors were received with respect .
Ram and his Mama were also among the visiting Pandits .
Ram was unwilling to sit among the learned Pandits but his uncle repeatedly asked him to shut up .
Ram was adamant as he felt he was not literate enough and would not tell a lie .
But he was scolded by his uncle who said ,” Who doesn’t speak lies .
Not all the people assembled here are very learned either .
” Ram was still not convinced .
He was unwilling to accept a scholarship for which he knew he was not eligible .
He was also unwilling to speak a lie just to get some money .
22 Finally the uncle said , ” It is going to be my turn to get a grant .
I am not going to deprive myself of that .
” By that time the representatives of the Peshwa arrived there .
One of the representatives asked the assembled Pandits to come one by one and accept the grants .
The first to come was Gangadhar . He was introduced as one who taught jurisprudence .
He was greeted and given the money in grant .
Pandit Gangadhar accepted the grant and praised the Peshwa for his interest in spreading learning .
Ram’s uncle was fourth in the row .
As the representative saw him , he said , ” I do not recognize you .
Where do you teach ? ” The uncle lost his nerve .
He became very nervous and faltered saying meaningless words .
The Peshwa’s representative could make out that the man was a fake .
He said ,
” It is so sad that people try to cheat and fake such to get educational grants .
It is highly improper on your part to act like this .
I cannot give you an educational grant but since you have come all the way , I am giving you some money by way of charity . You may go