Harihar Ray, an impoverished Bengali priest who desires a better life for himself and his family, leaves his remote Bengali hamlet in quest of employment. His wife, Sarbojaya, is responsible for her rebellious daughter, Durga, her baby son, Apu, and Harihar's elderly aunt, Indir. The children take pleasure in the tiny joys of their difficult life, while their parents endure daily humiliations.
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Harihar Ray, an impoverished Bengali priest who desires a better life for himself and his family, leaves his remote Bengali hamlet in quest of employment. His wife, Sarbojaya, is responsible for her rebellious daughter, Durga, her baby son, Apu, and Harihar's elderly aunt, Indir. The children take pleasure in the tiny joys of their difficult life, while their parents endure daily humiliations.
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