He lives with his elder brother Brijesh Narayan (Trilok Kapoor) who is a freedom fighter, his sister-in-law and his niece Munni.

His best friend is Dheeraj Kumar (Shashi Kapoor) who is an SP working in Ghazipur and the son of a judge.

Brijesh takes part in a demonstration and is shot dead by British officials.

His beloved child Munni dies when her mother stuffs her mouth fearing British officials.

He is wounded by the British and seeks refuge with newly wedded Dheeraj with the help of a pathan truck driver Sher Khan (Vinod Khanna).

On Dheeraj's insistence they both recite a poem in which Rajesh expresses his sorrow for breaking her heart.

A constable who wants to become an inspector tortures Sher Khan so that he reveals Rajesh's whereabouts.