India's Daughter
Document Type
Video
Publication Date
2018
Abstract
Summary: This is the powerful story of the brutal gang rape on a Delhi bus of a 23 year old medical student, who later died from her injuries. In 2012, it made international headlines and ignited protests by women in India and around the world. BAFTA winning filmmaker Leslee Udwin, herself a victim of rape, went to India inspired by the protests against sexual assault.. With an all Indian crew, Udwin got exclusive, first time on camera interviews with the rapists and defense attorney, none of whom express remorse. The defense attorney goes even further, stating that “immodest” women deserve what happens to them.. An impassioned plea for change, INDIA’S DAUGHTER pays tribute to a remarkable and inspiring young woman and explores the compelling human stories behind the incident and the political ramifications throughout India. But beyond India, the film lays bare the way in which societies and their patriarchal values have spawned such acts of violence globally.. Official Selection at the Tribeca Film Festival and the Sheffield International Film Festival.. "India’s Daughter is a necessary watch – not just for women of India but for women across the world.” - The Independent
Publication Title
Women Make Movies, 2015
Recommended Citation
Udwin, Leslee, "India's Daughter" (2018). Asian Studies Community Resources. 1.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/asian-studies-resources/1
