Thursday, March 5, 2015

'India's Daughter'

The reaction to the documentary has left me aghast...

I am still trying to understand the need felt for banning the documentary
  • Is it the subject or the method? 
    • A documentary has been made without 'proper' permission/ consent inside high-security prison
    • Interviews were conducted with the rapists
  • Is it because the documentary would 'malign' India's image abroad
    • Highlight the generally prevalent misogyny in the Country
    • Highlight the underlying violence of a people in India
  • Or is it because the documentary was made by a non-Indian, white representing foreign media
  • Or is it because of the lack of remorse by the rapist.
Actually this last point is most annoying where I am concerned... why are we worried about the rapists remorse... the documentary is not about the rapist's soul, I suggest we leave it to the religious. 

The documentary I presume is about prevalent attitude towards in the Indian society, the amazing awakening of conscience the country witnessed after the quoted incident (and seen across the world), the need felt for change in laws and the yet to addressed change in mindset. 

The ban of the documentary is like breaking a mirror because you don't like what you see in it!


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