Kim, an orphan boy, grows up on the streets of Lahore. One day he meets an old Lama who is in search of a Holy River and decides to go along with him. On the journey he falls into the hands of Irish soldiers who send him to St Xavier’s school. In his third year of schooling, Kim undergoes training to become an officer of the British Intelligence network and successfully carries out a secret mission. He then rejoins the Lama in his search for the Holy River. The Lama’s search ends in a river in Kulu where he meditates and achieves enlightenment.