| Description |
1 videodisc (182 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in |
| Summary |
In India, members of the Dalit ("Untouchable") caste were systematically discriminated against and oppressed for thousands of years, denied education, and treated as bonded labor. By the 1920's Bhimrao Ambedkar broke the taboo, winning doctorates abroad and fighting for the emancipation of his people. His legend still spreads through poetry and song. This film was shot over 14 years by acclaimed political documentarian Anand Patwardhan, whose work pursues diverse and controversial issues at the crux of Indian social and political life and has been frequently targeted by state censors. Epic in its scope and ambition, the film stands as both a record of recent history of the Dalits and an eloquent testimony to the power of countering superstition and religious bigotry with reason |
| Notes |
Title at head of English title on disc surface in Hindi |
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DVD. All regions |
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In English, Hindi and Marathi, with English subtitles |
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Available for Deakin University staff and students only |
| Subject |
Ambedkar, B. R. (Bhimrao Ramji), 1891-1956.
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Dalits -- India.
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Caste -- India.
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Caste-based discrimination -- India.
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Social justice -- India.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Documentary
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Video recordings.
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| Author |
Patwardhan, Anand.
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