Set against the politically charged backdrop of India's struggle for independence in 1946, this narrative paints a vivid picture of a country on the brink of change and a family caught in the midst of it all. Dr. Nabakumar Ganguly, his wife Bina and their three daughters - Priya, Deepa, and Jamini reside in a quaint village named Ranipur in Bengal. Their life is a blend of rural tranquility and vibrant experiences in metropolitan Calcutta.

Dr. Ganguly, an idealistic physician, alongside his friend Somnath Chowdhury, galvanizes his passion into active participation in the fight for India's freedom. In the throes of this imminent upheaval, Dr. Ganguly devotes his energy to a clinic that serves the poor in Calcutta, often neglecting his own family's needs. This selfless commitment draws disapproval and concern from his wife Bina, who worries about their family's wellbeing.

The narrative decisively shifts when the family embarks on a visit to Calcutta. The exposure to city life incites varying dreams in the sisters; Priya yearns to follow in her father's footsteps and pursue medicine, Deepa aspires to make a favorable marriage, while Jamini craves for affection and attention. Simultaneously unspoken feelings bloom between Priya and Amit, Somnath's nephew, who has grown up alongside the sisters.

Nevertheless, their personal ambitions are abruptly thwarted when erupting tensions between Hindus and Muslims reach a crescendo. As violence ravages Calcutta, Dr. Ganguly, in his unflinching commitment to humanity, rushes to his clinic to aid the injured. In the midst of his venerated service, he is grievously wounded by the rioters and tragically succumbs, his final act being a song of unity for his divided country.

His death casts a heavy pall of despair and uncertainty over the family, leaving them wrenched with grief and bracing for an uncertain future. A poignant demonstration of individual dreams intersecting with collective destiny, this narrative encapsulates the complexity of a family navigating the turbulent waters of a nation in flux.