Despite feeling like a stranger to her children, how does the mother…

The correct answer is Option (3) → She gives them whatever they desire, for their happiness

Option (1) She insists that they follow the customs of her own youth — Incorrect. She does not press her own customs on them. She has worn the mekela-chadar since twelve, yet she lets her daughter wear pants and shirts.

Option (2) She stops speaking to them about their way of living — Incorrect. Nothing in her account shows she stops talking to them. She only feels she has nothing in common with their ways of thinking, dress or talk.

Option (3) She gives them whatever they desire, for their happiness — Correct. Her children feel like strangers, yet she loves them with all her heart. She gives them whatever they desire, because their happiness is all she wants.

Option (4) She takes up their dress and music to stay close to them — Incorrect. She does not copy their style. She prefers a Meera-Bhajan and Bargeet, and they choose pop numbers and western tunes.