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A must-see, unflinching look at the grim reality of caste-based violence but also a celebration of the resilience and ingenuity of Dalit communities.
Jai Bhim Comrade is about the Dalit communities of Mumbai and their participation in the anti-casteism movement founded by B. R. Ambedkar. Ambedkar is an author of the Indian constitution and a spiritual leader to the Dalit people, who lovingly invoke his name with the phrase “Jai Bhim.” On July 11, 1997, inhabitants of the Ramabai community in Mumbai awoke to find that a statue of Ambedkar in their neighborhood had been desecrated. Their peaceful demonstration against this hate crime ... view more »
ADMISSION INFO
$15 Special Event Tickets / Harvard students free
Phone: 617-496-3211
Email: bgravely@fas.harvard.edu
Website: https://harvardfilmarchive.org/calendar/jai-bhim-comrade-2022-11
LOCATION
Harvard Film Archive Cinematheque, 24 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
PARKING INFO
Although parking in Cambridge is difficult (most of the surrounding streets have restricted parking for Cambridge residents only), metered parking on Broadway and Harvard Streets, as well as the rest of Harvard Square, is free after 8pm. Film-goers are encouraged to use public transportation, particularly the MBTA Red Line.
