What function does this paragraph serve in the narrative?

It is a flashback to Sunil's experiences in India.
It is an exposition of Sunil's background and the introduction to a conflict.
It is a description of the action following Sunil's solution to a conflict.
It is a reflection on the solution to Sunil's conflict.

Based on the information provided, the function of this paragraph in the narrative is to serve as an exposition of Sunil's background and an introduction to a conflict.