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'Candles In The Wind' Throws Light on Gender Issues in LSR Event -18th September

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MenEngage in collaboration with the Political Science department of Lady Shri Ram (LSR) College, Delhi University, conducted a screening of 'Candles In The Wind' followed by a discussion, at the college auditorium on  September 18.
Flocking to the event were more than 200 students from LSR and other colleges. The film's Director Kavita Bahl was present and helped moderate the discussion. Sana Contractor and Dastagir Alam from the Centre for Health and Social Justice (CHSJ) facilitated the reflection on issues presented in the film. 

Made in 2013, the film which received a Special Mention at the National Awards, explores the factors that forced farmers into committing suicide, the consequences faced by the women in the aftermath of their husbands demise, and the inefficiency of the state mechanism in addressing the plight of widows.

The discussion revolved around the crumbling agrarian economy, and the gendered impact of this on both men and women. Straight-jacket gender roles isolated both men and women, it was brought out. On the one hand, men bear the burden of providing for the family, and on failing to do so go down a spiral of depression leading to suicide. On the other hand the women, despite being an equal contributor in agricultural work, receive no recognition as a farmer while their husbands are alive. On the husband's death, the wife inherits his debts - that she was often unaware of -  and is left to fend for her family single-handed. She is pushed into the ‘man’s role’, but society continues to place restrictions on her through traditions.

She deals with the social stigma of living as a widow, receiving no support from her family or government.

Even demands made by farmer’s collectives sideline the woman's voice, and she has to struggle to place her demand of a pension for farmer widows to the government. Amply evident is the absolute breakdown of social and family support, the rebuilding of which strikes one as critical if such structural oppression is to be resisted.

The discussion also veered around the need for cross-movement solidarity and the need for movements of the oppressed that have been dominated by men to take cognizance of women’s issues.

It was discussed that a gender equal society should be able to reconstruct bonds of companionship, solidarity and better ways of understanding each other, which would enable the fighting of collective battles together and also help in prospering together

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    • Who We Are
    • What We Do >
      • Trainings >
        • Understanding Masculinities
      • Campaigns >
        • Ab Baaki Charcha >
          • Beating of a Tambourine in Chittaranjan Park, - 03 October
          • Scenes From Life Provoke Jamia University Students - 29 September
          • Engagement with PRAVAH's interns - 27 September
          • Ab, Baaki Charcha with Srijanatmak Manushi Sanstha - 26 September
          • ABC of Gender Justice holds dialogues to build equal participation at New Seemapuri - 24 September
        • Online Campaigns
        • Bystander No More >
          • 'Moustaches Unlimited’ and Pledges Fire up DDU College Students - 23 September
          • 'Candles In The Wind' Throws Light on Gender Issues in LSR Event -18th September
          • Delhi's Young Men Speak Out on Gender Equality - 16 September
          • 'Immoral Daughters' in Jamia University Sparks Animated Discussion- 15 September
          • Kamla Bhasin Leads Students in Demystifying Masculinities and Femininities- 4 September
          • All Eyes on Jamia Nagar Men's Rally for Gender Rights- 2 September
          • Cross-Learning at NGO Round Table with American activist Ben Atherton Zeman- 28 August
          • 'Voices of Men' by Ben Atherton-Zeman takes College Students by Storm - 28 August
          • Sounds of Freedom The Gender Equality Chapter, 31 August.
      • Advocacy
    • Explore Masculinities >
      • Sexual Violence Research Initiative
      • Partners In Social Change: Engaging Men
      • Initial Results from IMAGES
      • Parivartan: Coaching Boys into Men
      • Changing Norms that Support Violence
      • Men’s Health and Violence- Rape, HIV in South Africa
      • Engaging Men from Diverse Backgrounds in Preventing Men’s Violence against Women
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      • Review Meeting with action group
      • Notes of Harmony - Towards Gender Justice
      • Mobilisation in Jamia Millia Islamia
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      • Mobilisation in Hindu
      • Mobilisation in B. R. Ambedkar
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    • DAY 1- (11th February 2016)
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    • DAY 3 - (13th February 2016)
    • Gender Mela Gallery
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