The Story of Budhani: A Crow Reborn as a GirlCEFR A2
31 Jul 2025
Adapted from Sanjib Chaudhary, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Philippe Murray-Pietsch, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
"Budhani" is a novel based on an Indigenous Tharu story. It follows a crow that is reborn as a girl. In her new life, she faces many challenges due to rules that favor men. The story highlights her fight for justice.
The author, Prawin Adhikari, changed the original tale into a new story. Indu Tharu translated it into the Tharu language. This language is spoken by many people in Nepal and India. The book also shares deep feelings between a mother and her children.
Difficult words
- novel — A long written story in fiction.
- challenge — A difficult task or problem to overcome.challenges
- justice — Fair treatment for everyone.
- translate — To change words from one language to another.translated
- language — A system of communication used by people.
- author — A person who writes a book.
- mother — A female parent.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think the author chose a crow as the main character?
- How do the challenges faced by the character reflect real-life issues?
- What are other stories that highlight the theme of justice?
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