Prisoners of Conscience (1978)

Directed by Anand Patwardhan45mDocumentary

An early Patwardhan documentary completed in 1978, Prisoners of Conscience focuses on the state of emergency imposed by Indira Ghandi from June 1975 through March 1977. During this time over 100,000 people were arrested without charge and imprisoned without trial. They were released only by the government that replaced Ghandi's. The film also shows that political prisoners existed in India before the state of emergency and continued after the new government was elected.

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1978
Country
IN
Language
English
Release date
29 March 1978
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