Set against the backdrop of Pushkar, Rajasthan, "Diya Aur Baati Hum" focused at breaking the stereotypical image of women in rural India, by showing the inspirational journey of Sandhya Rathi (Deepika Singh G.) whose ambition is to become an IPS officer, achieves it with the help of her husband Sooraj (Anas Rashid) by going against all odds.