In a small village in India, we witness the lives of a group of widows living in an ashram where tradition and oppression govern their days. The protagonist, Kalyani, is a young girl of only eight years who has become orphaned and faces a bleak future following the death of her husband, a boy with whom she barely had the chance to share her life. Kalyani finds herself trapped in an environment filled with restrictions, where her only option seems to be resignation to a fate of servitude and loneliness. However, everything changes when she meets a revolutionary who defies social norms and encourages women to fight for their rights.
As Kalyani delves into this struggle for freedom, she presents a stark contrast between tradition and the desire for change. The widows, rendered invisible by society, begin to find their voice and unite in the pursuit of a dignified life. The tension mounts as they confront the deep-seated prejudices entrenched in their culture.
The story takes a poignant turn when Kalyani is caught between her desire to change her fate and the love that begins to blossom in her life with the young revolutionary. Together, they must face the obstacles posed by a society clinging to unjust norms, while discovering the strength in unity and true love.