Bepin Babu worried about what Parimal Ghose had said because Parimal knew many intimate and personal details about him-such as the death of his wife, his brother's mental illness, and other private facts-which made it difficult for Bepin to dismiss Parimal’s claims outright
. The only detail Parimal seemed mistaken about was Bepin’s alleged trip to Ranchi, which Bepin was sure he had never made
. This contradiction troubled Bepin deeply, causing him to question his own memory and whether he might have forgotten something important
. To resolve this confusion, Bepin Babu tried to decide who was right-his memory or Parimal Ghose’s account-by attempting to verify the facts. He first considered writing to his friend Haridas, who was in Kanpur at the time Parimal claimed Bepin was in Ranchi, but Haridas had moved abroad and was unreachable
. Then, Bepin hesitated but finally decided to contact Dinesh Mukerji, who Parimal said had accompanied him on the Ranchi trip, to confirm the truth
. This effort to verify the details showed how much Bepin was disturbed by Parimal’s knowledge and the possibility of a memory lapse. In summary, Bepin Babu’s worry stemmed from Parimal Ghose’s accurate knowledge of his personal life, which contradicted Bepin’s own recollections, leading him to doubt his memory and seek confirmation from others
