Tag: Chhattisgarh

THE NEW LEAM VIEW The recent bout of violence in poll bound Chhattisgarh; once again brings us face to face with the question of whether violence can be a means to social justice and in the absence of State led dialogues with anti-electoral forces can the cycle of allegations and counter-allegations ever stop. The historically deprived Adivasis of Central India surely deserve an answer.

POLITICS The first phase of polling in the Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections has started despite the presence of anti-electoral and Maoist forces in the state. The results are awaited to determine the mood of the region.

A film like Newton is a significant departure from the fairy tales of popular cinema as it allows an unconventional and even controversial theme to be debated upon. The film’s realistic appeal and ability to generate dialogue is a welcome step in the trends of popular cinema but is it enough to transform commonsensical perceptions about conflict, violence and injustice?