6 Must-Watch Indian Documentaries Narrating The Political Overview of the Country
Indian Political Documentaries: India, with a diverse population living under one roof, has witnessed the outspread of politics and judicial events that have been carved in the history of Bharat. The entire political landscape has been surrounded by fake news, propaganda, political jibes, and marketing as the country’s landscape is being changed once more by the ongoing elections. While there has been significant change since the BJP came to power, some documentaries take us through the country’s ground reality, which is hidden between the thin lines of its development.
For a thorough and deep analysis of India’s political background, watch these documentaries that will give you insights about how India became the ground of major events and how it all started.
Pradhanmantri
Pradhanmantri is an Indian TV show hosted by actor-director Shekhar Kapur on ABP News. It first aired on July 13, 2013, and aired weekly. The show talks about India’s history from 1947 until now. Popular filmmaker, actor, and host Shekhar Kapur led the show, which is directed by Puneet Sharma. The TV series aimed to show how India has changed under the leadership of its 13 prime ministers over the past 65 years. Its second season was premiered on January 25, 2020.
An Insignificant Man
An Insignificant Man is a documentary made in India in 2016, that focuses on the protests against corruption in India and how the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was formed. At that time, the AAP, led by Arvind Kejriwal, who is currently the Chief Minister of Delhi, fought against corruption. The documentary shows what the AAP did from December 2012 to December 2013, including the Delhi elections. Initially titled “Proposition for a Revolution,” the movie came out in India on November 17, 2017, and is available to watch on Prime Video.
Ram Ke Naam
Ram ke Naam is a movie made by Anand Patwardhan in 1992. It talks about how Vishva Hindu Parishad wanted to make a temple for Lord Ram where Babri Masjid was in Ayodhya. This caused a lot of violence and uproar between different religious groups. A few months after the movie came out, people from Vishva Hindu Parishad and other similar groups destroyed the Babri Masjid in 1992, which elevated the violence. The movie got a lot of attention and Anand Patwardhan won many awards for it.
War and Peace
War and Peace is a documentary made by Anand Patwardhan in 2002. It talks about how the Indian nuclear test in 1998 affected people and how the government and public reacted to it. It starts with the story of Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination in 1948. Patwardhan also talked about other important events like the United States using nuclear bombs and the arms race during the cold war. The documentary shows how the Bharatiya Janata Party supported the Indian nuclear tests in 1998. It also talks about the ‘Global Peace March’ against the tests and how some people opposed it. The film also shows how religious extremism grew in both India and Pakistan. You can watch this documentary on Prime Video.
Final Solution
Final Solution is a 2004 movie by Rakesh Sharma, narrating the saddening Godhara riots that happened in 2002 in Gujarat, India. During this time, many people from the Hindu and Muslim communities were injured, and some even died. Some groups blamed Hindu organizations for starting these fights. It all began after a tragic event where a group of radical Muslims set fire to a train, killing 70 Hindu people. The movie talks to people who were affected by these events. They share their stories and thoughts about what happened. It shows that there are different opinions about why the violence started and what should be done about it. The movie also looks at what the future might hold for these communities.
Jashn-E-Azadi
Jashn-e-Azadi is a movie made in 2007 by Sanjay Kak. It talks about the fight for freedom in Kashmir, a beautiful valley between India and Pakistan and has been controlled by the military for a long time. The movie asks what freedom really means, especially in a place like Kashmir, and was released during India’s 60th Independence Day in 2007.
