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    Something Like a War

    Deepa DHANRAJ 1991 India, UK Documentary color 60min DCP
    A chilling examination of India’s family planning program from the point of view of the poor, lower-caste women who are its primary targets. It traces the history of the family planning program and exposes the cynicism, corruption and brutality which characterizes its implementation. As the women themselves discuss their status, sexuality, fertility control and health, it is clear that their perceptions are in conflict with those of the program.

    Director

    Deepa DHANRAJ

    A writer and award-winning filmmaker actively involved in the women's movement—with a focus on political participation, health, and education—for more than four decades. DHANRAJ was one of the founding members of Yugantar, India’s first feminist film collective that produced pioneering films about women's labor and resistance to domestic violence.

    Deepa DHANRAJ

    1986 Kya hua is shahar ko?

    1991 Something Like a War

    1994 The Legacy of Malthus

    2011 Invoking Justice

    Deepa DHANRAJ
    samastories@gmail.com

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