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2013120 min0documentary

6.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Conflict Social Justice

Red Ant Dream

2013120 min0documentary

6.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Protesters in Punjab celebrate Bhagat Singh's legacy while Maoist insurgents in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, oppose industrialists over land and resources.

Conflict Social Justice

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Protesters in Punjab celebrate Bhagat Singh's legacy while Maoist insurgents in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, oppose industrialists over land and resources.

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Sanjay Kakdirector

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In Bastar, Chhattisgarh, Maoist insurgents confront industrialists over land and resources. The conflict extends to Niyamgiri, Odisha, where local communities resist exploitation. In Punjab, protesters honor Bhagat Singh's legacy, linking historical and modern struggles against oppression. Through interviews and on-the-ground footage, Sanjay Kak’s film presents the socio-political challenges faced by these groups in their fight for justice and equality.

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