1,000 boys are born for every 750 girls in Punjab, where midwife Neelam Bala advocates for girls' rights and challenges cultural norms around gender.
Neelam Bala, a midwife in Punjab, dedicates six years to advocating for girls' rights in a region with a birth ratio of 1,000 boys for every 750 girls. She confronts the cultural preference for male children that leads to female feticide. Bala's activism challenges deep-rooted societal norms and promotes gender equality. Directed by Rama Rau, The Daughter Tree runs for 88 minutes and addresses civil rights and social justice issues in contemporary India.
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