Where The Chasm Is Bridged

TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of rape, caste violence, murder, torture and suicide. 

(Listener's discretion is highly advised)

Welcome to another episode of Where The Chasm is Bridged! Today's focus is the Film Recommendation of Article 15 which follows the investigation of two murdered Dalit girls and one missing Dalit girl. The Podcast analyses the grim realities of India and the caste system, following the theme of caste/class. Movie is available on Netflix, hope you enjoy watching it!

SPOLIER PARTS: SKIP FROM 6:30 TO 8:09 (Mentions who the criminals are)

Started by one of our Interns, Project Shamशान aims to help crematorium and burial ground workers get resources necessary to protect themselves from the pandemic which we sometimes take for granted. They work for the government, however, because of their caste/class, they are discriminated against and live harsh lives. Talking about the stigma and prejudices attached to this field of work, as well as the sheer disregard they faced during the pandemic, our Intern, Kripa Krishna, has explained how she met and helped them in their struggle during the pandemic.

Our ongoing fundraiser helps to donate mattresses, food, proper toilets, etc. to the workers. To support our initiative, please donate to the following link, to pay via Paytm (for Android users only) - https://milaap.org/fundraisers/support-behind-the-scenes/deeplink?deeplink_type=paytm

To read more about our organization and Project Shamशान, refer to the following link, https://milaap.org/fundraisers/support-behind-the-scenes?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=fundraisers-title

Behind The Scenes is an organization registered under Daksh Foundation, aimed at helping blue-collar laborers come to the forefront of society and bridge the gap between employers and employees. We work to raise awareness about Dignity of Labor through our three pillars, namely, Financial Stability, Awareness and Empathy and Access to Resources. This is a podcast about our various interactions with them through some of the most prominent works of cinema and literature that highlight these issues. We bring to you a series of recommendations, emphasizing why these films or books made our list. To know more about us and our work, check out our website, btsngo.co.in, our Instagram (behindthescenes.ngo) or our Facebook page. We hope you enjoy these recommendations and are able to think about our cause! Take care and tune in every Friday for a fresh episode! :))