It cautioned young men of well-to-do families against the dangerous influence of bad company and consequent loose morals.

Pariksha Guru reflects the inner and outer world of the newly emerging Middle class.

The characters are caught in the difficulty of adapting to colonial society while preserving their cultural identity.

The characters attempt to bridge two different worlds through their actions; they take to new agricultural technology, modernize trading practices, change the use of Indian languages making them capable of adopting both Western sciences and Indian wisdom.

Pariksha Guru, a television show based on the novel was broadcast on Doordarshan's DD National, the Indian national public broadcaster, and was scripted by writer Amit Kumar.