Why did Kashiram risk his life for a small bundle when he was being robbed? What was inside it?

The bundle that Kashiram fiercely protected was very special to him, though it held no monetary value. Chapter 0 reveals that the bundle contained powdered sugar. A saint named Janakidas Baba had once advised Kashiram to feed sugar to ants, a practice he took to heart. Therefore, as described in Chapter 0, this bundle was incredibly dear to him, and he resolved that he would not let it go, no matter what happened. His willingness to fight the robbers was not for treasure, but to protect this simple act of charity he was committed to.