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Chaitya Bhoomi is a monument, built by the people for Dr BR Ambedkar’s community, despite attempts to diminish his memory. It was built on land donated by a person from the OBC community.
With the release of films like Sairat
(2016) and Kaala (2018), Indian cinema is taking a step towards acknowledging stories from the margins. However, what does it mean in terms of representation and forging a path towards equality?
Films have been an important component in India’s nation-building process with nation-pride being a popular theme since the early 1900s. In her article, Indian Cinema and the Bahujan Spectatorship, Jyoti Nisha points out that from the 1930s to the 1950s, films played a crucial role in “developing the cultural identity of India as a nation” and the film industry was seen as a significant contributor to the swadeshi movement.