Shiv leaves Pratab beating himself. Pratab was happy that the villagers are on his side this time.
There, the villagers cursed Gangaa for ruining the respect of the whole village. They had moved to attack Gangaa, but Shiv comes in between. The villagers demand Shiv of justice. Shiv says they are thinking it all wrong. The villagers call Shiv MathaDesh (head of the hermitage), and someone like him can never be a MathaDesh. One of them throw a stone that hits Gangaa’s head. Shiv comes to wrestle the villagers.
Savitri thinks she must now stop this fight and leave the matter to Panchayat (Village Council).
Everyone goes to the Panchayat. The widows accuse Shiv for marrying a widow! The villagers demand for justice for themselves. Shiv says fate made him and Gangaa meet, he married on his father’s consent, but had to take the responsibility of his wife. Whatever he has done is not against their believes. The villagers accuse Gangaa for agreeing to stay with Shiv even when Sagar was alive. Gangaa speaks that she was and she is pure today, she considered herself as Shiv’s wife because she was told so. Now, she denies accepting Shiv as her husband. Everyone including Shiv was shocked. Gangaa says she didn’t remember anything, but now, she recognizes herself. She doesn’t accept being Shiv’s wife. She wants to live as Sagar’s widow, it is her right and no one can take this right from her. She accuses Shiv for filling her hairline without her consent. She is used to living in white dress, fate has again brought her with widows. She always wanted to fight for the rights of widows, today, she demands her right as a widow.
Savitri sides with Gangaa, and says society would never accept the relations between Shiv and Gangaa.
The Panchayat (Village head) member stops Gangaa and says Shiv filled her hairline. They realize Shiv and Gangaa stayed within a single roof, they can’t part ways so easily. Vermilion has a value in their eyes. Gangaa asks what he means? The Village head says they have decided that Shiv and Gangaa must stay with each other for one month; during this time, they must decide if they want to live together or part ways. The Village head would then decide upon their consent.
Savitri questions how her son can marry a widow, Gangaa also denies accepting this decision. She wants to live as Sagar’s widow. The Village head announces the punishment for Gangaa. Gangaa was ready to accept any of the punishments. The member announces not only Gangaa, but the whole Jhaa family must leave the village. Savitri thinks the matter is being ruined. The Village head announces a boycott against their family if they don’t accept the decision of the head.
Savitri comes to Gangaa and cry infront of her, requesting to come along with her. She pleads for not being able to bear such disgrace only because of Gangaa. Gangaa agrees to go with Savitri and accepts the head’s decision.
Savitri comes home. Riya stood with the prayer tray to welcome Gangaa inside. Gangaa denies being her sister-in-law. She clarifies to Riya she would only stay in this house for one month. The nanny (caretaker) sits to pour water in red colour. Gangaa cries watching it, as she remembers her wedding with Sagar. Shiv had come to stand behind her. She was disturbed by all the recent developments. She walks inside the house without stepping into the colour and goes to pour water over herself washing her vermilion off. She announces a widow is never welcomed into the house.
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