As she travels, Rohini thinks about her past - her college days when she was more interested in studies, poetry, and books than in secret romances and flirting like her friends.
After finishing her studies, she returns home and her parents arrange her marriage with Raja, a British-educated young upper-class Hindu man who is a top civil servant.
After the birth of their child, Rohini adjusts to her new life as a socialite and spends her time balancing work as a college professor and taking care of her daughter.
Returning to the present day, Rohini arrives at a hotel and calls Raja to inform him that she wants to visit their daughter.
Raja visits her at the hotel and tells her that he will not allow her to see their daughter, leaving Rohini feeling hopeless and ultimately leading her to commit suicide.