The Expendable People
Using rare archival footage and interviews with the legendary anthropologist, Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf, and adivasi activists from the 80s and 90s, some of whom were killed by Indian security forces for their opposition to "commercial forestry projects", the film explores the continuing struggle of the adivasis. It also focused on a moment of hope when the government brought in the Forest Rights Act (2006) to right "historic wrongs" only to betray that promise, so as to protect predatory developers against these expendable peoples.
Cast: Christopher von Fürer-Haimendorf, Nankuram, Rajim Ketwas
The Expendable People
Using rare archival footage and interviews with the legendary anthropologist, Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf, and adivasi activists from the 80s and 90s, some of whom were killed by Indian security forces for their opposition to "commercial forestry projects", the film explores the continuing struggle of the adivasis. It also focused on a moment of hope when the government brought in the Forest Rights Act (2006) to right "historic wrongs" only to betray that promise, so as to protect predatory developers against these expendable peoples.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Tapan Bose
- Cast
- Christopher von Fürer-Haimendorf, Nankuram, Rajim Ketwas, Narendra Modi, Sudha Bharadwaj, Rajkumar Soni
- Studio
- Cinemaart
Maturity rating
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Audio languages
Hindi
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
