[3][4] It is one of the greatest examples of "Anchalik Upanyas" (regional novel) in Hindi.

[5] Phanishwar Nath Renu was subsequently awarded one of India's fourth highest civilian honours, the Padma Shri.

This social novel details the trials and tribulations of a small group of people in a remote village of North-east Bihar during the Quit India Movement.

It also has the reference of a young doctor (dagdar babu) who took care of the masses at that time, which was inspired by Dr. Alakh Niranjan, the first MBBS doctor in the locality.

[6] It is a regional novel in true sense as local colour is reflected in it by means of dialect, life style, superstitions and beliefs, festivals and culture of the rural people.