The Home and the World

It is the day of the trip to Calcutta. Nikhil thinks of his love for Bimala, and of all the sorrow he has brought to her life. Rani appears and teases him for all the boxes of books that he is taking with them. He tells her that he will visit now and then, but has no plans to return permanently. When he visits Rani’s room, he sees that she has also packed and thinks that she is going with them. He thinks about their relationship and how much he has depended on her at times.

Khema tells them that the inspector has arrived with a prisoner. After taking a bath, he sees Bimala sitting, waiting for him. She says she needs to talk, but can wait until after he has finished with the inspector. When he goes downstairs, Amulya is the prisoner. The inspector gives the 6,000 rupees to Nikhil and says that Amulya claims to have found them under a bush. Under these suspicious circumstances, the inspector thought it best to tell Nikhil of Amulya’s claims. He agrees to leave Amulya with Nikhil and leaves.

Amulya tells Nikhil that he took the money.