Chapter at a glance
Ravi’s 75-year-old grandfather, a retired lawyer, has been brought to live in the city after a fall, and is told not to go out alone. The story explores the bond between Ravi and his grandfather and what elderly people need.
What this chapter covers
- Reflect and Respond (pre-reading)
- The lesson text with glossary
- Check Your Understanding
- Language and writing activities
Key points
- This unit pairs the lesson with the poem ‘I Cannot Remember My Mother’.
Read the NCERT chapter
Read this chapter in the official NCERT textbook Kaveri (2026-27 edition) for free on ncert.nic.in.
Source: NCERT, Kaveri, Grade 9 (2026-27). NCERT chapter PDF. Spotted a mistake? Email edura.class9.yt@gmail.com. Last updated 11 October 2026.