The significant of Baba

Baba's personality is one that is afarid of change. He takes comfort in things that he is fimiliar with and he would get upset if there ever is a change. his character depicts the Old Delhi which doesn't change regardless of the amout of time pass. Bim uses Baba's fear of changeto hide her own fear of change. Baba took comfort in an old gramaphone which once belonged to the daughter of Hyder Ali and some pebbles that was given to him by Mira Misa. He does not interact or enjoy the company of anyone but his nieces.