Dalit female journalists staffing a newspaper in northern India are often the only ones brave enough to advocate the rights of raped women & seek improved conditions for villagers.
Writing With Fire (2022)
WRITING WITH FIRE–Great for Women’s History Month!
I just was privileged to see an hour-long version of this 90-minute Oscar-nominated documentary–and was highly impressed by the sisterhood of female Indian journalist upon whom it focuses. They face incredible pressure from their society–their families, the men they interview, the authorities whom they challenge. You can see the full version when Independent Lens shows …
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