Summary

Part 3: Chapter 6 begins in 1913. Delhi has changed a great deal, especially the Chandni Chowk bazaar area as all the trees have been cut down. Violence is on the rise as small revolutions have broken out against the British. More people from all over the world are starting to move into the area, causing the Indians to worry if they will have nay part of their culture left. Due to this, Mir Nihal does not often want to come out of his home any longer. He receives friends in his home who gather to talk about the past and the sadness they feel at the changing times. On most days, Mir Nihal is contented to spend the afternoons with his grandsons as they read their lessons to him and he gives them treats. On one occasion he is angry with them as they...