The Tailor's Needle

A firm believer in the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi, he also has faith in the virtues of the British Raj.

As a result, he has to mediate between the Maharaja of a princely state and the Viceroy and strike a fine balance between tradition and modernity.

This tussle between old and new values is reflected in his three children - the daredevil Maneka, the timid Sita, and their brother, Yogendra, who turns their father's world upside down by falling in love with a lower-caste girl.

A comedy of manners laced with intrigue and excitement, The Tailor's Needle explores some of the great moral dilemmas of pre-independent India with wit and sensitivity.