while reflecting on her own marriage to Nikhil, a progressive man who challenges traditional norms. Through her narrative, we see the struggle between her desire for personal identity and her role within her family and society. Bimala grapples with her feelings of inadequacy regarding her beauty and her societal duties, but she also experiences a growing awareness of the changing world outside the confines of her home. The tension between tradition and modernity becomes palpable as Bimala interacts with other characters, particularly Sandip Babu, who embodies the emerging nationalistic fervor. This establishes the groundwork for a deeper exploration of love, freedom, and the complexities of a woman's role in a rapidly changing society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)