Ans: The glimpse of the past essentially deals with Indian history of freedom struggle against the imperial rule of the British government. The plot traces down the heritage of Indian history before it succumbed under the British colonial rule. It also deals with important incidents and dates like the 1818 act, revolt of 1857 which exposed the exploitation of the British government. The story is more about the history of India in the times when it faced hardship under the East India Company. It also celebrates the patriotic zeal of several freedom fighters who fought from the forefront.