When Vinod's family is killed in a terrorist massacre, Shiban, a commissioner helps him. Soon, he is forced to enrol Vinod in a boarding school when his uncle tries to make money off of his tragedy.

In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all worldly possessions to take up the cause of Indian independence. Faced with armed resistance from the British government, Gandhi adopts a policy of 'passive resistance', endeavouring to win freedom for his people without resorting to bloodshed.