Quepo wanted to support the team who traveled to India to walk 350km alongside 25,000 people demanding their land and forest rights at a national level, because we BELIEVE that this powerful form of neogandhian struggle, active and unarmed, can -and should- SET AN EXAMPLE for other nonviolent social movements that are taking place in other parts of the world. By this reason, we were not satisfied only with producing and promoting just a social documentary, although we thought much more useful to create a global plan to raise awareness helping to build UNDERSTANDING and CONSCIOUSNESS regarding this and other topics covered in Janadesh people's verdict presented through an innovative teacher's tutorial.
We invite you to share this project with us, understand it as a useful and effective tool for future generations, project it and spread it out, but above all, put hands on it.
SYNOPSIS
Janadesh is the most important non-violent protest movement since Gandhi’s times. Over 30 days, 25,000 men and women from the poorest areas of India walk along the highway the 350 km that separate the city of Gwalior and the Indian Parliament, in Delhi. Their goal: to start a widespread hunger strike to demand the fair redistribution of land.
These warriors without weapons believe that their sacrifice, discipline and personal suffering are better tools than guns to bring about social change. They are aware of the dangers of exposing themselves to their opponents’ violence without seeking an eye for an eye, but they are convinced that their actions are more worthwhile than hours of speeches.
When faced with the marchers’ courageous attitude, the Indian government, concerned about the country’s image as an emerging economic force and worldwide center of mysticism, finds itself with no choice but to respond...
These warriors without weapons believe that their sacrifice, discipline and personal suffering are better tools than guns to bring about social change. They are aware of the dangers of exposing themselves to their opponents’ violence without seeking an eye for an eye, but they are convinced that their actions are more worthwhile than hours of speeches.
When faced with the marchers’ courageous attitude, the Indian government, concerned about the country’s image as an emerging economic force and worldwide center of mysticism, finds itself with no choice but to respond...
