Honestly, for any thinking Indian, does the documentary 'India's Daughter' reveal anything new? What the rapist espouses has been espoused by Indian politicians and assorted sadhus and babas time and again. Remember Asaram's execrable judgement on the victim? Then why this brouhaha over its telecast?
Because we don't like to wash our dirty linen in international public?
Because now the whole world will know what we in India already know?
Because, women, we understand your problem, but as good Bharatiya nari, please adjust?
Because now the whole world will know what we in India already know?
Because, women, we understand your problem, but as good Bharatiya nari, please adjust?
Of course there are issues with Leslee Udwin's documentary. First, the title itself. No Ms Udwin, as an Indian woman, I am nobody's daughter but of my parents. Second, the patronizing of the victim as a 'speaker of excellent English'. For more on what's troubling about the documentary, please read Kavita Krishnan's article: http://www.dailyo.in/…/kavita-krishnan-ni…/story/1/2347.html
Meanwhile, my question is: Why did India need a British film maker to make a documentary on what became a lightning rod for debate in this country?
If we don't tell our stories, others will. Because telling a story requires more than Bollywood bling - it requires courage, empathy, and the determination to dig deep and come up with the truth, however unpalatable.
