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Vigilantism and mob justice are glorified by Bollywood

 

via The WIRE

July 18, 2017

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Media Cloud manager and Civic Media researcher Anushka Shah considers alternatives to vigilante narratives in Bollywood films.

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Civic Documentary Screening: An Insignificant Man

Special screening of An Insignificant Man - the story of Arvind Kejriwal & his insurgent party as they look to shake up Indian politics

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November 30, 2017
7:00pm — 9:00pm ET
Emilie Reiser · Anushka Shah

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