Class and Gender Intersectionality

Do Bigha Zamin (1953) is a classic Indian film that explores the struggles of a poor farmer, played by Balraj Sahni, who is forced to sell his land to a wealthy landlord.

Bandini (1963) is a film that tells the story of Kalyani (Nutan), a young woman who is imprisoned for a crime she did not commit. While in prison, she fights for her rights and challenges the patriarchal norms of society.

Salaam Bombay! (1988) is a film that follows the lives of street children in Mumbai. The film explores the harsh realities of poverty and the ways in which class and caste intersect to create a system of oppression.

Pather Panchali (1955) is a film that tells the story of Apu (Soumitra Chatterjee), a young boy who grows up in a poor village in Bengal. The film follows Apu's struggles as he tries to make a living and overcome the challenges of poverty.

Mother India (1957) is a film that tells the story of Radha (Nargis), a poor farmer who struggles to raise her two sons after her husband's death. The film explores the issue of dowry, as Radha is forced to sell her land to pay for her son's marriage.

Bandini (1963) is a film that tells the story of Kalyani (Nutan), a young woman who is imprisoned for a crime she did not commit. While in prison, she is subjected to domestic violence by her husband.

Naya Daur (1957) is a film that tells the story of Shankar (Dilip Kumar), a young man who is torn between his love for his family and his desire to join the Indian independence movement.

Awaara (1951) is a film that tells the story of Raj (Raj Kapoor), a young man who is raised in a poor neighborhood of Mumbai. Raj is forced to turn to crime in order to survive, and he eventually becomes a fugitive from the law.

Mother India (1957) is a film that tells the story of Radha (Nargis), a poor farmer who struggles to raise her two sons after her husband's death. The film explores the issue of child marriage, as Radha is forced to marry her young son off to a wealthy landlord in order to pay off her debts.

Bandini (1963) is a film that tells the story of Kalyani (Nutan), a young woman who is imprisoned for a crime she did not commit. While in prison, she is forced to become a sex worker in order to survive.

Kabuliwala (1957) is a film that tells the story of Rehmat Khan (Balraj Sahni), an Afghan fruit seller who travels to India to sell his wares. Rehmat Khan becomes friends with Mini (Uma Das Gupta), a young girl who lives in a wealthy family. The film explores the relationship between class and gender in the context of the Indian partition.

Jagte Raho (1956) is a film that tells the story of Ravi (Raj Kapoor), a young man who is falsely accused of a crime and sent to prison. While in prison, Ravi is subjected to police brutality and torture.

Mother India (1957) is a film that tells the story of Radha (Nargis), a poor farmer who struggles to raise her two sons after her husband's death. The film explores the issue of female infanticide, as Radha is forced to kill her newborn daughter in order to save her from a life of poverty and hardship.

Bandini (1963) is a film that tells the story of Kalyani (Nutan), a young woman who is imprisoned for a crime she did not commit. While in prison, she is subjected to sexual harassment by the prison guards.

Lagaan (2001) is a film that tells the story of Bhuvan (Aamir Khan), a young farmer who leads his village in a cricket match against the British colonialists. The film explores the relationship between class and gender in the context of the Indian economic reforms, as Bhuvan and his villagers struggle to overcome poverty and oppression.