Sanshodhan Page #5

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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Year:
1996
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But the work is in

progress people are working there.

Maybe you're mistaken.

Me! I'm watching

the work in progress.

I could've believed you...

but I've submitted

the entire cheque.

Whose account?

The work was completed

on the Sarpanch's order.

It must be Ratan Singh then.

But he was questioning me about it.

What happened?

Sit.

Do you remember the

first lesson of your school.

Why, no I don't.

I remember.

In the first lesson of

my book it was quoted

Always tell the truth. Don't steal.

It is a sin to lie.

Never cheat anyone.

It is a sin to lie,

it is a sin to steal.

I don't know how these

children will learn this lesson.

Their very

foundation is based on a lie.

What's there, is not and

what's not there, is!

What's wrong with you Vidya.

Do you see this building?

It is supposed to be ready

Totally ready.

It has no roof, no doors,

no windows...

no floors and they

call it complete!

In English its ready! File closed.

Sir!

Sir, a baby girl.

Not a boy?

Did you hear.

You were the first

child of your mother.

It was the same with me too,

but not with you.

Everything's going wrong.

It's in our hands to set it right.

The world thinks that a

girl and boy are equal.

It's the new generation.

Yes mother.

You've haven't changed yet.

Bhanwar will be here any moment.

Here take these for the baby.

I don't feel like going there.

Why?

He has seized the money of

the poor of this village...

He submitted a false report

that the school is ready...

so much betrayal and

untrue worthiness.

He put me up as a

candidate with the same money.

If people come to know

this how will I face them.

Don't be silly.

How could you have known

Even if I had known it,

wouldn't have stopped him

I'm shocked.

Aren't you ready as yet?

Be quick. You

should've been ready by now.

I won't come nor shall you go there.

That place is too dangerous for us.

Their favours are troubling us now.

What are you saying,

won't you come?

Don't be stubborn on this occasion.

I don't want to go.

What is the child's fault.

Go see her and meet Manju too.

A small gift for the baby's arrival.

She has everything Devidayalji.

What was the need for this.

Please don't refuse.

Chunni Singh please take it up.

Congratulations Indersingh.

- Thank you.

A grand celebration on

the birth of a daughter.

You've set a tradition.

How are you?

Thank you.

Who is she?

How are you Vidya, it's okay.

She's Vidya a

candidate for the Panch.

Is she related to you

- In a way yes.

Bhanwar...

She's the same one who came

to inquire about the school.

Let's meet Indersingh.

Oh here's Bhanwar Singh.

- Devidayalji.

You've given the

panchayat members...

...too much

concession Sarpanch saheb.

What can we do

without your permission.

Give me a clue.

Excuse me.

Yes Bhanwar.

Come.

Kunwar Saheb, congratulations.

And you sister-in-law.

Congratulations.

- Thank you.

Meet Mr. Sharma, our B.D.O.

- Namaskar.

She is Vidya, and he is Bhanwar.

Vidya is Bhanwar's wife, a Panch.

Congratulations.

I've got to see the baby.

Yes, why not.

Bhanwar is a hardworking

man of this village...

and my childhood friend.

- Is that so?

Do you remember,

I told you about the

license for a new ration shop.

Yes.

It was for him.

It will be done.

Come to my office and fill

a form and leave it to me.

Thank you Kunwarji.

Welcome Srimalji - Hello Ratansingh.

You haven't missed out anyone.

Please be seated, your

presence has blessed my house.

I am blessed because you threw us...

...out of this dirty village.

You must be joking.

This is for the baby, from us.

Oh there was no need.

It's a gift.

Chunni Singh take it up.

It's a special gift for

our daughter-in-law.

Why did you resign as Sarpanch?

I've lost my sleep over it.

Oh come on. Here, have this.

I hope you are not

jealous of our new found joy.

Srimal Sahab, let the party decide.

Let them decide who gives the vote.

Isn't it the truth?

But how much truth is there in it?

Who can tell?

Hello Srimalji, I'm Devidayal.

Come Mr. Sarpanch.

- Namaskar.

Congratulations

Madam there's one more chain.

Let me see.

Here there's one more for you.

My darling will wear so many chains.

Padma come to Vidya Auntie.

Look Padma such a big sky.

It has spread far and wide.

Look there's a bird flying.

It's flying in joy.

Look how high it flies.

Padma will also fly. Come on.

Come on fly.

Come on fly Padma.

There are a lot of guests

Yes, there are.

Everyone thinks that If

I wanted to celebrate.

I should've given birth to a son.

When there's no

manliness why blow the trumpet.

But I thought... - Nothing,

it's one more advertisement.

There was a time

when we lived in luxury.

Now we need to advertise.

Sometimes for the panchayat and...

...and other times for the

progress of the village.

There's no need to do all this...

...you have enough

by the grace of God.

Oh, I have the Midas touch

We have a marble quarry.

There's enough money...

but I feel lonely.

There's no one to support me.

If I can be of any help.

You can trust me.

Can I trust you?

Why not. If you...

I can trust you but

what about your wife

What are you saying Kunwar.

She's digging out old

records behind our backs.

This is not a matter of trust.

I respect you.

That's why I was quiet.

You won't get a chance

to complaint henceforth.

Sure

Yes, why not.

It's a promise.

If we achieve this...

we can share the quarry too.

Five rings for five fingers.

Five nails.

Pearl in this one.

Sapphire in this.

Ruby in this.

Tell me what's on your mind.

You! I'm looking at you.

If you want to.

When I look at you I think...

That?

If you help me I can do a lot.

I am wondering how to

break this cycle of sins.

Forget it and you'll see...

how it will change our lives.

Even after knowing the truth.

I don't know. Who

knows that you know.

But keep quiet, just quiet.

It's a greater sin to

keep quiet after knowing.

No one knows anything about it.

Everyone should know about it.

Forget about the

village and the Panchayat.

Let's talk of something else.

It's only an advertisement

There's trust and promise.

Have you forgotten

the marriage promises.

Have you?

Am I not your first love.

Don't think of anything else.

Don't test me.

Just once.

You've not told me anything Madam.

Their papers fool proof.

The school

building is also complete.

And everyone has

been paid their wages.

Do you know the meaning of this?

There's so much corruption.

They say that papers don't lie.

If it is my thumb impression,

then you can cut this finger.

B.D.O. Saheb has closed the file.

So will it be the same

again as it always happens.

No. We'll reopen that file.

What are you saying

Vidya? It will create havoc.

They are irked because, I've

not given birth to a son...

and now your Panchayat enquiries.

Our family will be

ruined and she will be blamed.

They'll say she's inauspicious.

You talk to your husband.

This should be

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