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Character Sketch of, Ajit., , Ajit, in the story Matchbox by, Ashapurna Debi, is the, husband of Nomita. He, belongs to a rich joint family., He married Nomita, a member, of a poor family, just because, of her beauty. He often makes, fun of her family and her old, mother. He has a habit of, reading letters that come for, his wife. Nomita does not like, this. She had told him many, times not to open letters, addressed to her. Her taking, offence, anger, or trying to, shame him is of no use. This, ugly habit of his won’ t go.