According to the novel, there was a conflict regarding Sophie Mol's funeral. After Sophie Mol's unexpected death, most of the family refuses to have a proper funeral due to her religion. The family claims to be Christian, but Sophie Mol is not the one who has not been baptized. It is such a sad moment to connect the religious issue to the death of a little girl. Also, a notable person who evolved with religious discrimination is Baby Kochamma. She is the person who feels bitterness and jealousy because of this problem. He hated Velutha so much, because he was in love with Ammu and even her twin sons. He could not accept the fact that untouchables and Hindus were related to his family. Ultimately, Baby Kochamma is the one who led to Velutha's death by threatening the twins and lying to the police. The novel claims that religion is just an excuse for internal ambitions. Baby Kochamma is the example of the terrible tragic religious outcome
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