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HIGHLIGHTS THE SHAPE OF EMERGING INDIA. For thousands of years, the Indian caste system has forced people to do prescribed tasks. That was their Karma. Now, in modern India, things are slowly changing. Ratan, a Dalit, was believed to be a lesser human per the caste system. With great determination and education, Ratan becomes highly successful. He falls in love with Urmilla, a high caste girl. Urmilla’s parents surprise her with an arranged marriage with the son of an esteemed colleague. Although Urmilla returns Ratan’s affections, she cannot go against her family. Urmilla suffers humiliation and uncertainty for many years. Will fate intervene? Will Ratan and Urmilla ever be together?