Part 14 Summary

Mahesh Kapoor, no longer a Minister, goes to run his farm in Rudhia and wonders if Maan might be better suited to running a farm than he is to being a cloth merchant. There is a great deal of information about the political scene revolving around the Congress Party and the internal struggles surrounding PM Nehru. Mahesh resigns from the Congress Party. Mahesh continues to be seen by the peasantry as their hero and spokesperson, though he is somewhat embittered and attempts to stay completely out of politics. His interest in the Zamindari Act, however, revives his interest in politics and it is rumored that he is considering a run for the Legislature in Rudhia District. Collecting funds for the Independence Day celebrations becomes a serious problem for Sandeep, the SDO (Sub-divisional Officer) of Rudhia district. When the unpopular Congressman Jha sets about...