BBC documentary, India’s Daughter screened in Hyderabad
No legal action has been taken against the AIDWA members for screening the film
Hyderabad: India’s Daughter, an hour-long documentary of the BBC narrating the Delhi rape incident, banned by the Centre was screened in the city by activists of All India Democratic Women’s Association.
However, no legal action has been taken against them for the screening. Confirming it, Telangana State secretary B. Himavathi said, “Yes, on March 14 (Saturday) evening, the documentary India’s Daughter was screened at AIDWA office in Baghlingampally.
Close to 50 members from AIDWA and the legal cell watched the short film. Why should it not be viewed? In fact AIDWA will be holding another round table conference on March 17 at Sundaraiah Vignana Kendra. All the members who watched the video agreed that there is a need to change the mindset. The documentary was not for public viewing, but just the members.
“The documentary rightly narrates what certain section of Indian men think of women. In our country women are never considered at par with men despite contributing in all spheres they are only considered as an object.
The defence lawyer’s statement in the documentary has appalled us: Why should not a women venture out during night hours. If society does not welcome women at night how can working professionals survive?”
The AIDWA team is ready to face any challenge. Central Zone Police officials said that they have not got any complaint on this issue so far. “We have not got any intimation on this issue so far. No case has been registered yet,” said Chikkadpally ACP J. Narsaiah.
Earlier, a trial court had restrained the media from broadcasting or publishing the interview of Mukesh Singh after the Delhi Police had registered an FIR in this regard and moved the court seeking restraint.