The film is set in a small village in Rajasthan,  where the women and the lower castes have little say. Four strong-willed women, however, try to change things, and as the story unfolds, the village becomes a universal microcosm of democracy; the events a parable for the world today. The film confronts opposite views of political power. The high caste men, who dominate the village council, seek political power for their selfish interests. The women, on the other hand, perceive political power as an enabling instrument to fulfil the needs fo their community. The search for water is their first priority. Visually, the film revolves around the metaphor of a journey -- a journey through the desert towards a feminine space where the four women, freed from the strict code of conduct in the rural society, relive their histories, and draw strength from each other. The sun, the moon, and the desert itself, travel with them.