A newly wed woman leaves her home in rural Sweden to join her husband in a country in turmoil, the mythical India. The ravages from the recent turbulent times in the fight for independence are evident and the division into two different nations has cost many lives. In the midst of all this and the adventures Emilia experiences, encountering the hope inspiring stories amongst people she meets, surviving the heartbreaking loss of a baby, she forges strong and lasting friendships and finds the love of her life beside her all the way.