India’s Daughter, an hour-long documentary of the BBC on the Nirbhaya gang-rape case, was screened on Saturday in Hyderabad City by All India Democratic Women’s Association activists for its members, which was banned by the Centre.
Around 50 AIDWA members were present at the screening of the short documentary in the association office at Bagh Lingampally at the heart of the city on Saturday evening and another round table conference will be held on March 17 at Sundaraiah Vignana Kendra.
Telangana State secretary, B. Himavathi confirmed “We did screen the documentary, but only for our members. It was not open to public,”, and wondered why the documentary should not be viewed since “it rightly narrates what a certain section of Indian men think of women.”
Women are never considered at par with men in India despite contributing in all spheres; they are only considered as an object, she added.
Also, the members expressed their shock over the defence lawyer’s statement in the documentary on women venturing during night hours. The activist said: “Why should women not venture out in the nights? If the society does not accept women venturing out at nights, how can women professionals survive?”
Central Zone Police officials said that they have not got any complaint on this issue so far; hence no legal action has been taken against them for the screening.