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Cinema's Impact on Policy Changes and Social Reforms
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Which 1955 film is credited with bringing the issue of untouchability to the forefront of public discourse and influencing the passing of the Untouchability (Offences) Act, 1955?
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Do Bigha Zamin
💡 Explanation:
Bimal Roy's Do Bigha Zamin, released in 1953, powerfully depicted the plight of a poor farmer and his struggle against the oppressive caste system. The film's release coincided with the Constituent Assembly's deliberations on the draft constitution, and it is believed to have influenced the inclusion of Article 17, which abolished untouchability.