Chota Rani

Sister Rani

Chota Rani and Sister Rani are sisters-in-law, with a relationship of casual familiarity and shared household concerns.

Bara Rani

Bara Rani and Chota Rani are sisters-in-law, with a relationship of mild rivalry and shared domestic life.

Sister Rani

Chota Rani and Sister Rani are sisters-in-law, with a relationship of casual familiarity and shared household concerns.

Bara Rani

Bara Rani and Chota Rani are sisters-in-law, with a relationship of mild rivalry and shared domestic life.

Bara Rani

Bara Rani and Chota Rani are sisters-in-law, with a relationship of mild rivalry and shared domestic life.

I

Mentioned as part of the household, representing the traditional women's world Bimala came from.

Bimala's Story VI

Bimala's sister-in-law makes sharp remarks about Bimala's changed behavior and dress, but Bimala is unaffected.

VI

Notices Bimala's transformation and makes sarcastic remarks about her new behavior.

Nikhil's Story

Nikhil's sister-in-law (Chota Rani) enters at the end, expressing concern for his well-being and urging him to rest.

Bimala's Story VII-VIII

Referenced by Bimala's sister-in-law, who sarcastically comments on Bimala's hospitality and neglect of Nikhil.

VII

Her sister-in-law mocks her for neglecting Nikhil, but Bimala dismisses her words.

VIII

Teases Bimala about her early visit to the sitting-room.

X

Bimala's sister-in-law, whose humming and betel-nut chewing convey a knowing, mocking attitude toward Bimala's distress.

VIII

The Chota Rani, like the Bara Rani, embodies the quieter, more conservative female perspective, highlighting the limited roles available to women outside the nationalist movement.

XV

Addresses Bimala, teasingly warning about threats to the treasury.

Nikhil's Story

Mentioned as a source of tension between Nikhil and the Bara Rani.

Endnotes

Mentioned in the note defining the terms 'Bara' (Senior) and 'Chota' (Junior) in joint families of rank.