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    In Her Words: The Journey of India Women

    Annie ZAIDI 2015 India Documentary color 46min English, Hindi HD CAM
    The Film traces the historical and social journeys of Indian women's lives as revealed through the literature they created in every era. The story of how women lived, and their march towards freedom and self-definition was not officially documented. However, through the verses of nuns, bhakti devotee rebels, folk songs, verses written by courtesans, amateur anthropologists, the memoirs of activists, and modern literature, we witness the oppressions and aspirations of Indian womanhood over two millenia. The film traces these changes through the translators, publishers, historians, and contemporary writers and readers who are pushing towards a more gender equal society.

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    Director

    Annie ZAIDI

    Annie Zaidi writes across various genres – journalism, poetry, fiction, drama. Her books was shortlisted for the Crossword Book Awards, and she is the co-author of a series of inter-linked coming-of-age narratives. Her play 'So Many Socks' was short-listed for the prestigious META awards. Over the years, she has written for a range of newspapers and magazines including Mid-Day, Frontline, Tehelka, Caravan, Mint, Elle, Femina, DNA, Forbes.

    Annie ZAIDI
    • 2015 In Her Words: The Journey of India Women

    Director : Annie ZAIDI
    Producer : RAJIV MEHROTRA

    Public Service Broadcasting Trust 
    anjuli@psbt.org

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