Four rationalists, including Narendra Dabholkar and Govind Pansare, were killed in India amid rising religious and nationalist fundamentalism.
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Four rationalists, including Narendra Dabholkar and Govind Pansare, were killed in India amid rising religious and nationalist fundamentalism.
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Narendra Dabholkar was murdered in 2013 for advocating rationalist views in India. His death, along with those of fellow rationalists Govind Pansare and M M Kalburgi, marks the rise of extreme nationalism in the country. Anand Patwardhan's film Reason details attacks on activists and the influence of Hindutva organizations like Sanathan Sanstha. It also addresses the targeting of marginalized communities under cow protection laws. The documentary runs for 218 minutes and premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.
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- See the impact of Hindutva on Indian society.
- Meet rationalists like Narendra Dabholkar and Govind Pansare.
- Find out about the crackdown on dissent in universities.
Did You Know
- The documentary has a total runtime of 261 minutes.
- It premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.
- Reason was awarded the best documentary at the 31st International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam.
- The film received the Audience Award at IFFLA, Los Angeles, in 2019.
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What is the runtime of the documentary Reason?
Reason has a runtime of 261 minutes.
Which awards did Reason win?
Reason was selected as the best documentary at the 31st International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam and received the Audience Award at IFFLA, Los Angeles, in 2019.
Who directed the documentary Reason?
Reason was directed by Anand Patwardhan.
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