KBC 18: Homemaker from Delhi risks Rs 7.5 lakh question on Mahadevi Varma, wins Rs 5 lakh

On Monday's episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 18, homemaker Preeti Raj from Delhi emerged as a new contestant after winning the Faster Buzzer First. A cheerful and enthusiastic woman, Preeti arrived on the show with her husband and daughter, revealing that she is a full-time shopper and a food enthusiast. During the game, Preeti astutely navigated through questions, ultimately securing a win of Rs 5 lakh.

However, when faced with the Rs 7.5 lakh question about Mahadevi Varma, the Hindi poetess and author of Shrinkhala Ki Kadiyan, she found herself stumped and utilized her MahaFlip lifeline to rephrase the question. Presented with two options, Preeti considered the possibility that Ismat Chughtai might be the correct answer but opted to use another lifeline, 50:50, as she was uncertain.

After the lifeline, she selected Ismat Chughtai, which proved to be incorrect. The accurate answer was Mahadevi Varma, and Preeti opted to proceed with this choice, thereby avoiding any monetary loss. Consequently, Preeti secured her Rs 5 lakh winnings. Mahadevi Varma, a renowned Hindi poet and writer, penned the book Shrinkhala Ki Kadiyan in 1942, a collection of essays advocating for women's rights and addressing the societal challenges they faced in a highly discriminatory society.

Varma was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1988 and received the Jnanpith Award for her poetry collection Yama. In the current season of KBC 18, two contestants have answered questions worth Rs 1 crore each, but both ultimately walked away with Rs 50 lakh. Yogesh Sahu, an IIT Bombay topper currently pursuing UPSC, played an exceptional game and ultimately chose to forgo a lucrative job offer to pursue his dream of UPSC preparation.

Ruchita Adhalrao, a Mumbai resident preparing for SSC, also emerged victorious, winning Rs 50 lakh. She expressed her aspirations of building a home for her parents and shared that her father earns a mere Rs 600 per day, leaving the family grappling with significant financial difficulties.