An eight-year-old girl widowed on her wedding day and sent to live in the ashram. Initially hopeful of returning to her mother, she later becomes traumatized and catatonic after being forced into prostitution as Kalyani's replacement. She is eventually rescued by Shakuntala and handed to Narayan on a departing train.
Shakuntala forms a deep maternal bond with the young widow, shielding her from harm.
Chuyia and Kalyani share a supportive friendship amidst the ashram's hardships.
Madhumati targets Chuyia next, continuing her cycle of exploitation.
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