Narrator: "The year was 1930. Mahatma Gandhi had begun his Salt March, and the Indian struggle for independence was gaining momentum. In Kanthapura, the news of the march sparked a sense of restlessness among the villagers."

Narrator: "The village council, dominated by the conservative and wealthy landlords, is wary of the growing nationalist sentiment. They seek to maintain their grip on power and tradition."

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[Reading of Chapter 4]