The protagonist of this story is Deepa, who belongs to a wealthy joint family of Kolkata. Deepa’s childhood and youth has been scarred with the dark and evil ambience of the household. Deepa’s father, who was alcoholic like most other male members of the family, used to torture her mother. Apart from alcohol, he had other vices including womanizing which was affecting the relationships. Then there was Deepa’s uncle, a pervert who took every opportunity to touch Deepa in inappropriate fashion. Mandira, the nurse taking care of Deepa’s grandfather, was the only solace for Deepa. Unfortunately, this relationship, too, took physical turns. Regular violence at home with continuous sexual perversions deeply impacted Deepa, making her vulnerable.