Wo Subah Humi Se Aaegi (That Dawn That We Will Bring), Documentary, 77mins, 2026
The film tells the “story” of the women’s movements that places violence against women in India and the resistance against it over more than four decades across India spanning different regions and multiple sites. These vibrant movements have challenged culture, tradition, caste and oppressive cultural practices which have been practiced and legitimized under the rubric of “tradition” and/or patriarchy denying women, agency, The movements have drawn from a wide arc of support and have led to many changes in the legal system and in social relations. The movements have also led to a vigorous critique from unrepresented segments and the marginalization of regions and social groups, so there is a long way to go before violence against women is ended and women can be freed from the oppressive structures that have dominated them over centuries. The struggles continue …
direction / Uma Chakravarti editing / Priyanka Chhabra colour, sound post-production / Amaan Shaikh
