What did Raju do to prepare for the men from the local school? What did this reveal about Raju?

Raju tried to prepare for his meeting with the men from the local school by creating a character for himself. Playing the role of Nalini's manager, Raju thought it would be helpful to dress the part. He dressed in expensive clothing and a wristwatch, thinking the men would be impressed by someone serious enough to wear a timepiece. This showed how, in Chapter 8, Raju was still convinced that his lot in life could be determined by his self-created outward environment instead of his own moral compass.