These The Thief's Story Class 10 English handwritten notes give you the whole chapter in a topper's own handwriting, so the story, characters, and theme stay easy to picture on exam day. Written for Footprints Without Feet Chapter 2 and matched to the 2026-27 NCERT, they turn the chapter into quick, colour-marked revision points you can read in minutes.

Author Ruskin Bond · Theme: Trust and the chance to reform · Class 10 English Footprints Without Feet Chapter 2, 2026-27 NCERT
  • Handwritten and marked: Key points, character traits, and the theme are underlined and boxed for fast recall.
  • Most tested ideas: Hari Singh's theft, Anil's trust, and the change of heart at the station.
  • 2026-27 NCERT: Prepared for the current Footprints Without Feet textbook, so nothing here is out of syllabus.

These handwritten notes are prepared by Collegedunia's toppers for the 2026-27 NCERT Footprints Without Feet textbook, and framed around the last five years of CBSE Board questions.

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What These The Thief's Story Handwritten Notes Cover

The notes hold everything you need for a last-day revision of Chapter 2, written in a clear hand.

  • Story in short: The full plot trimmed to the key beats.
  • Character points: The main characters with the traits boards ask about.
  • Theme and message: Trust and kindness can reform even a thief.
  • Exam pointers: The moments that turn into short and long answers.

The Thief's Story Quick Revision at a Glance

This snapshot is the same one written at the top of the notes, so you recall the chapter in seconds.

PointQuick Recall
Story gistA young thief robs the kind man who shelters him, but guilt and the value of learning make him return the money.
Main charactersHari Singh (clever 15-year-old thief), Anil (easy-going, trusting writer)
ThemeTrust and kindness can reform even a thief
Key valueHonesty, trust, and the value of education

The Thief's Story Handwritten Notes: Key Points

These are the exact revision lines from the notes, grouped the way toppers lay them out.

Story in Short

  • Hari Singh, a fifteen-year-old thief, befriends a careless young man named Anil.
  • Anil feeds him, pays him a little, and begins teaching him to read and write.
  • One night Hari steals Anil's money and runs to catch a train out of town.
  • At the station his conscience stops him, and he thinks of the loss of learning and trust.
  • He returns and slips the money back; Anil quietly knows but says nothing, and offers to teach him more.

Characters at a Glance

  • Hari Singh: A smart, experienced young thief who slowly changes for the better.
  • Anil: Kind, careless with money, and generous enough to trust a stranger.

Theme and Message

  • Trust and kindness can reform a person more than punishment.
  • The wish to read and write pulls Hari away from a life of crime.
Easy Tip: Remember Hari returns the money before Anil wakes, so his change is real and unforced.

Why Toppers' Handwritten Notes Help for The Thief's Story

Reading points in a real hand, with boxes and underlines, sticks in memory better than plain text.

  • Faster recall: Colour marks and arrows help you picture the page during the exam.
  • Exam-ready length: Points are already trimmed to what a Class 10 answer needs.
  • No wasted time: The whole chapter fits in a few pages you can revise in one sitting.

How to Revise The Thief's Story the Night Before the Exam

Use the notes as your final pass over the chapter.

  • Recall why Hari befriends Anil and what Anil teaches him.
  • Note the exact moment Hari changes his mind at the station.
  • Learn one line on how education and trust reform Hari.
Remember: The turning point is the railway platform, keep one strong line ready on Hari's change of heart.

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The Thief's Story Class 10 English Handwritten Notes FAQs

Ques. Where can I download the The Thief's Story Class 10 English Handwritten Notes PDF?

Ans. You can download the The Thief's Story Class 10 English handwritten notes PDF directly from this page. Both the Normal and HD versions are free.

Ques. What do these The Thief's Story handwritten notes cover?

Ans. The story shows that trust and kindness can reform a person, and that the desire to learn can pull someone away from crime.

Ques. Why does Hari Singh return the stolen money?

Ans. At the station his conscience troubles him. He values Anil's trust and the chance to learn reading and writing more than the stolen notes, so he returns the money.

Ques. Are these handwritten notes aligned with the 2026-27 syllabus?

Ans. Yes. The Thief's Story stays Chapter 2 of Footprints Without Feet in the 2026-27 NCERT syllabus, so these notes are fully valid for the board exam.

Ques. What is the most important point to revise in The Thief's Story?

Ans. The most important point is Hari's change of heart, driven by Anil's trust and the wish to become educated.