Overview: Gangacharan is the new Brahmin of a village, where he assumes various duties: teaching, organizing religious events, and trying to prevent epidemics. But in that year 1943, war is raging (as reminded by the planes occasionally heard flying over the countryside), and a major famine is under way. As food shortages reach catastrophic proportions, Gangacharan attempts to preserve his privileged situation, while his generous wife, Ananga, conversely tries to help and support the community.
Overview: Indra and Radha's love is short-lived when he decides to go abroad. Soon enough, Radha's life takes an ugly turn when her child with Indra, born out of wedlock, dies and she is accused of murder.