
Synopsis
After her husbandβs death, Mrs. Mahajan runs a prosperous household with her two sons, while her daughter-in-law Sulabha grows increasingly restless in her domestic role. When she accepts a job as a Superintendent of a distant womenβs reformatory against her familyβs wishes, she sets out to seek her independence and pursue a career in social service.
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