[1] First published in 1924, the novel covers complex human relationships and emotions, with various themes, including problems faced by poor people due to industrialisation during British Raj.

[4] The novel revolves around several characters, covering different aspects of life such as lust, agony, bravery, truth, righteousness, duty, moral values, patience and compassion during the colonial India.

The story revolves around, Soordas, a blind beggar from Pandepur Basti in Prayagraj who struggles for the acquaintance of his ancestral land with Mr. John Sewak, an industrialist and Mahendra Pratap Singh, the king of Chatari and president of the municipality.

Another character, Vinay, is the prince from a Hindu family, whose mother Rani Jahanvi wants him to sacrifice his life for country, but is lustful towards Sophia.

Soordas' character is represented as a struggle of a fragile and poor man, who never renounces righteousness to win, and never disappoints in defeat.

He adhered strictly to fair play, refraining from any form of manipulation or clandestine harm against his adversaries.Sophia is the daughter of Mr. John Sewak, a Christian industrialist and his orthodox Catholic wife.

Sophia seeks shelter in Kunwar Bharat Singh's house, the noble local king, after an accident and has an encounter with her old friend Indu, who was her classmate back in Nainital.