“Land-The Livelihood” 26min

The land related atrocities on Dalits is probably as old as the relationship between Dalit and the land. Over the years hundreds of Dalits have been exploited and sometimes even killed for land.

The film “Land-The Livelihood” showcases how land including panchami land and bhoodan land, is still being grabbed from the Dalits by the upper caste/class people.

The film also explore the problems related the Government’s acquisition of land. And how the draconian land acquisition act 1894 has been misused time and again causes a great misery to the poor Dalit farmers. Other case studies included in the film talk about the highly controversial SEZ act 2005, issues of land privatization, land acquisition and people’s resistance to defend the livelihood as their rights.

The film journey through the people’s struggle and finally their resistance. The film concludes with Medha Patkar’s message “Either in jail or out on the road……… only the people will get the message..
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