A sexually liberated woman who is no stranger to Simla

One of the most affluent Stately Princes in India

London aristocrat hotly tipped for the top job of Viceroy

Nationalist who thinks the route to freedom is through violence

Aafrin's fellow freedom-fighter, and lover

Followed his wife, Alice, out to India to join her and their son Percy

At the top of the Indian Civil Service as the Private Secretary

Works with the Civil Service and financially supports his family

The younger sister of Ralph and in search of a better life

Deemed as a woman of high importance within the Shimla society

A Scotsman who experiences a huge culture shock in Simla

Runs a school caring for the abandoned children in Simla

Dougie's wife and is renowned for her frosty manner

Assisting Dougie at the school, Leena can relate to the children