Sanshodhan Page #3

Synopsis: Parmino is a small village in Central India, headed by a Village Committee comprising of all males. When the Government of India notifies the Committee that a third of them must be women, including people in schedules caste and tribes, the Sarpanch, Ratan Singh, decides to let women run for the election as well have seats in the Panchayat. After the meeting gets over, he asks his son, Inder, to get Manju, his wife, to sign the nomination papers. Also asked are the wife of another Panchayat member, as well as Vidya, the newly marred bride of a poor store owner, Bhanwar, who is indebted to Inder and Ratan Singh. In this way, Ratan and Inder hope to control the women through their respective husbands, and rule over the Panchayat as they have done before. They are in for a surprise when Vidya turns the tables on them, asking them to account where the funds for the partially built school were misappropriated as well having the rest of the village attend Gram Panchayat meetings and voice the
 
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1996
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Yet if there was

someone in the Panchayat...

who could sympathise.

Wouldn't it change my fate.

But it wasn't so.

If you could

help someone today...

...wouldn't it be nice

If we give joy to

others we will find joy

Why've you come?

Whatever happened the other day...

It's the same old thing.

The Thakur has won again

I wanted to help but I was helpless

When it concerns us, you

people are always helpless

Enough

It's always the other way round

No it isn't. But...

Why are you

rubbing salt on my wounds

Didn't Indersingh

make you a candidate

What has he got to do with it?

They're sailing in the same boat

It was Chunni Singh and his

rogues who dragged my husband

They were Thakur's men.

Don't be so naive.

I'm new to this village

I'm not aware of this

place If something happens...

You can wait and watch

How they will make my

husband slog at the quarry

Someday. They'll

take my son away too

They can't do that

They will. Everyone

has to face the same fate

Does your son go to school?

It ran for two months.

Ask anyone if he ever bunked school.

My son should be

educated what more do I need.

The School opened

and closed down too.

I don't understand

No one knows

The poor teacher.

They were so lecherous.

Who?

- The men of our village, who else?

She stopped coming here.

They said that a permanent

structure will be constructed

A big building I was hired to work

They didn't pay us. The work stopped

What more can I tell you.

There's corruption everywhere

Whatever happens the

school has to reopen

Everyone says this.

But when it comes to

the Panchayat it's a zero

I mean to say Devidayalji...

The school building is

empty and is not being used

So why not use it as a

go down for the Panchayat

But what about the school?

I mean what will

happen to the school?

Yes, I meant the same too

The building is empty

because its half constructed

If its completed

then there's no problem

You're forgetting,

that the land on which

the school stands...

was given to the panchayat by us

But for a school, wasn't it

Are you questioning

me about my property

The work for which the land

was taken by the panchayat...

will have to be completed

Who will say that the

building is meant for the school

I Suggest that the

building must be constructed,

and painted first...

and plastered well.

Then put a black board too

A Master should be appointed.

Yes we will think about it

We will construct it but

what's the use without a Master

Whose responsibility is

it to hire a Master...

the Panchayat isn't it?

If you all agree I will

apply to the B. D. O...

then let's wait for an answer.

You are avoiding my question.

It's two years since the

master stopped coming.

But listen to me

It didn't make a

difference to anyone

I think the villagers would

like to do something about it

Sure. When have I refused.

If the Gram Sabha was

called and an opinion taken

If we call the Gram Sabha

for every small reason...

then what's the use of the panchayat

Look it's ringing

Yes it is.

Kunwar Saheb has said that

we should inform him about it.

Call him immediately

What's your number?

- 1, 4, 8

Bhanwariya you've got telephone.

It has just arrived

It's working Give me a packet

Here take it

The Panchayat has

worked wonders for you

I heard Indersingh has got a mobile

Indersingh has sent the phone here...

And in return took

away a working hand

What do you mean?

I had started the

topic of the school...

...in the meeting was it wrong.

But your wife spoke

about the master...

and Indersingh took an opportunity.

But a school without a master...

He has the same opinion

Let B.D. O saheb reply

You don't understand. Once

it's used as a go down...

then forget about the school

Once it's turned into a godown...

then Thakur's work will

increase and so will yours

That's nothing.

Store your goods today...

when you get the opportunity

sell it at a higher cost

Did you hear that?

The whole village is

discussing about it

We are not far behind

I feel so hungry that I

feel like eating continuously

You will feel hungry.

You are not eating alone

There's one more

life you've to support.

Did brother-in-law

talk to B.D.O. Saheb

I reminded him but

he's so forgetful.

He's promised.

He was the only one

in the Panchayat...

who wants to turn the

school in to a godown

You have seen how green

the fields are this year

We have taken over 5 more fields

There'll be a good harvest

Do you know when the

harvest is good the prices drop

Wait for sometime our

house will be cluttered

Where will we keep them.

When the place is empty...

Why not make use of it

I will stitch a

Jaipuri skirt for you

And if the school reopen?

Look Vidya, you may not feel

but we consider you one of us

Do something Madam.

Talk to the Panchayat...

But reopen our school

The Panchayat

considers everyone's opinion

But you said that they're

planning to turn it into a godown

There's yet time for the harvest

Time does not stand still.

I don't know how

long my husband can work

Once he stops working...

they'll drag Mohania

to work at the quarry

And make him break boulders

Why are you saying that?

Let him learn to read, and

understand their accounts

I won't send him to the quarry

Tell me, Ms. Vidya

Where are you off?

Just here

Are you writing to your parents?

- No

Who have you complained about?

Guess.

It must be about me

Give it to me I'll post it

No its close-by, I'll post it

Don't you trust me. Give it to me

Don't worry, I'll post it

What happened?

How much do you know

about this village

Me? - How big is it. How

many wells does it have.

Nothing - You could inquire.

I would've told you...

then you wouldn't have done this

This is a matter of a school

He had promised that...

he'd meet B.D.O Saheb

and call the Gramsabha.

He didn't have the time

Indersingh is very

close to B.D.O Saheb

There must be some reason...

That's why he opened

this letter and stopped it.

Was it fair enough?

Vidya the respect and...

the membership that you've achieved

...is all because of Indersingh

He has always favoured me...

...with fees, clothes and food

Mahisari asks me about it

And Indersingh questions me.

In front of everyone.

Mahisari hopes of educating her son

And we've to favour Indersingh

Madam!

Madam, Mahisari has called you

Four men came and left Hira.

He is in a bad state

You leave, I'll be there

Come quickly. Or you'll be too late

We must take him to the hospital

We must get a camel cart.

At this hour of the night.

He was ill then.

I had seen him when

he was dragged away

We will see at dawn.

If she has asked for me,

She must have hopes.

One helps the

enemy in such condition

There she comes

The day you saw him was the last

I couldn't do anything to help

I know how much you can help...

...I knew this would happen

Since the day he was born

he's trying to repay his debts

If he had to die, he

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