Satyagraha

Dwarka Anand is a retired teacher and ex-principal who lives in Ambikapur with his engineer son Akhilesh and daughter-in-law Sumitra. He is portrayed as a principled idealist who cares deeply about social justice and public welfare. His values set the emotional ground for the events to come.

Akhilesh, the friend of Manav, dies in a road accident that is maliciously engineered by Sangram Singh. Balram Singh is revealed as the mastermind behind Akhilesh's murder. Manav begins to suspect a larger conspiracy that implicates powerful interests.

Balram Singh announces compensation for Akhilesh's family, but Sumitra cannot obtain it despite submitting daily applications. The bureaucratic hurdles and political maneuvering highlight the system's inefficiency. The injustice fuels public outrage and personal desperation.

Dwarka Anand publicly slaps the District Magistrate in protest of the perceived injustice and bureaucratic impotence. As a consequence, he is imprisoned, turning a moment of moral stand into a political flashpoint. The arrest galvanizes his supporters and heightens the tension in Ambikapur.

Manav starts a social-media driven campaign to secure Dwarka's release, leveraging online activism and public sympathy. He allies with Arjun Singh and journalist Yasmin to broaden the movement's reach. The campaign reframes the issue as a fight against corruption and political oppression.

Hopeful students, hungry laborers, and angry middle-class citizens rally to support Dwarka and demand accountability. Politicians begin to panic as the movement grows beyond a single protest. The agitation illustrates the sustained demand for systemic change.

Under pressure from Balram Singh, the DM withdraws the complaint and Dwarka Anand is released. The victory is framed as a procedural concession, but it fuels a broader push to reform the district’s governance. The community sees the result as a partial triumph that comes with costs.

Dwarka issues a 30-day ultimatum to the government to clear all pending claims in the entire district. The demand signals a shift from individual grievances to structural redress. It also sets the stage for further escalation if demands are not met.

Dwarka undertakes a hunger strike, pressing the government to pass an ordinance to address the district's grievances. The move heightens the symbolic weight of the movement and draws broader public attention. The tactic underscores his willingness to sacrifice personal comfort for collective reform.

Lal Bahadur, a youth supporting the agitation, commits suicide to symbolize solidarity. During his cortege, four policemen are killed by the mob, escalating the violence and widening the cycle of retaliation. The tragedy intensifies public fear and outrage across the district.

Riots erupt across parts of the district as crowds clash with security forces. Balram Singh orders a paramilitary deployment to quell the protests and reassert control. The confrontation tests the resilience of the protesters and the capacity of the state to manage chaos.

Balram Singh's henchman shoots Dwarka Anand as the violence peaks. He dies in Manav's lap, muttering a plea for the people to stop the riots. The death becomes a defining moment that cements the demand for systemic change.

Balram Singh is ultimately captured, and Manav with Arjun Rampal commits to building a regional party aimed at eliminating corruption and reconstructing the system for the common welfare. The film closes with this strategic political realignment as the next phase of the movement begins.