Girls from her school were taken to stand near the Kudsia Garden to honour the Prince of Wales. Despite wanting to refuse, both the sisters couldn't, and that left them bitterly outraged at their apparent cowardice.
In this situation, the girls from her school were pressured into standing by the Kudsia Garden to pay homage to the Prince of Wales, despite their initial reluctance. As a result, they felt bitter and disappointed in themselves for not being able to assert their own convictions.