Bhagwanti Mohanlal and her seven daughters bravely venture to run a spice business they inherit when the girls’ father passes away. Risking their safety, they dare to create the first women-owned spice business in Rajasthan. The resistance to their tradition-shattering initiative is severe. They are verbally abused and publicly humiliated. Members of their family cut ties with them.
One of the daughters, Nikki, is attacked by an acid-thrower and survives only through sharp reflexes and sheer luck. Acid-throwing, an unspeakably savage act, is a common way of taking revenge on “disobedient” women in India.
The girls gain strength from the wisdom and courage of their mother and the superb quality of their spices. They outcompete the surrounding stores, and their business grows, revolutionizing the spice trade in Rajasthan. Today, the Spice Girls run one of the most successful spice businesses in India. And as they expand internationally, they help other women succeed against long odds.