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Deven

This is the main character of the novel who works as a Hindi professor.

Sarla

This is the main character's spouse, who is disappointed in married life.

Manu

This is the main character's son.

Murad

This friend of the main character works as a magazine editor.

Nur

This old poet is esteemed for his work in the Urdu language.

Imtiaz

This person is rumored to have met her husband in a brothel.

Siddiqui

This is the head of the small Urdu department.

Safiya Begum

This is the first wife of the aging Urdu poet.

Chiku

This character was sent to assist the main character in tape recording the Urdu poet.

Dhanu

This character is a student of the main character who aids him in editing his interview tapes.

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