Harihar Ray, an impoverished priest from a rural Bengal hamlet, leaves in pursuit of a better life for himself and his family. Sarbojaya, his solitary wife, is responsible for the care of their disobedient daughter Durga, their infant baby Apu, and Harihar's ailing aunt Indir. In contrast to their parents, who endure daily humiliations, the children revel in the simple joys of their difficult existence.
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Harihar Ray, an impoverished priest from a rural Bengal hamlet, leaves in pursuit of a better life for himself and his family. Sarbojaya, his solitary wife, is responsible for the care of their disobedient daughter Durga, their infant baby Apu, and Harihar's ailing aunt Indir. In contrast to their parents, who endure daily humiliations, the children revel in the simple joys of their difficult existence.
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