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Amisha

The protagonist of the timeline that takes place during the British rule of India, she eventually dies from encephalitis.

Stephen

A lieutenant in the British Army, he tutors the protagonist in English and offers to have her teach at his school.

Deepak

The husband of the protagonist who has three sons and owns a mill.

Chara

The mother-in-law of the protagonist, she treats her daughter-in-law disrespectfully and makes her work very hard in her son's household.

Ravi

An untouchable whom the protagonist invites to work in her husband's household as a servant.

Jaya

The protagonist of the present-day timeline, she works as a journalist in New York.

Patrick

The husband of the present-day protagonist, he works as a lawyer in New York.

Lena

The mother of the present-day protagonist, she came to America when she was married at age 18.

Misha

The great-granddaughter of another character, she suffers from...

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