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| The Crusader-A Documentary on Dr. Udit Raj |
New
Delhi: The Capital witnessed the screening of the award-winning documentary,
‘The Crusader’ at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre on 26th July presented by
Sandeep Marwah of Marwah Studios.
The biopic is based on the life and career
struggles of the popular Dalit leader Dr. Udit Raj who is also the Hon’ble
Member of Parliament and National Chairman of The All India Confederation of
SC/ST Organizations. The thrust of the documentary is on the trials and
tribulations faced by Dr. Udit Raj and how he came out triumphantly.
“It
is a beginning of inspirational films on members of parliament. The public must
know the hardship our leaders have gone through. A film on Udit Raj is the
correct start. Today is 26th July and It is Kargil Vijay Diwas I
think this is the high time for all of us to debunk the myths that are breeding
discrimination and injustice in society,” said Sandeep Marwah.
“The
Crusader deals with the real-life experiences of Dr. Udit Raj—how Dalits are
mistreated, discriminated, and denied every basic amenity essential for
survival, not to talk about the respectful living,” said Ajay Chitnis Director
of the film.
“The dark and grim history of Dalits in our
Indian society is very much ancient than the British Civilization in India.
Yet, we are not able to break free from the stigma attached to Dalits. With
this biopic, I feel people will get a much-needed insight into the lives of
downtrodden Dalits. They will better be able to see how deep-rooted the culture
of caste discrimination in our minds and society is said Dr. Udit Raj.
Former
Deputy Prime Minister L.K.Advani, filmmaker Madhur Bhandrakar, Delhi Pradesh
BJP President Manoj Tewari, Ambassador of Venezuela H.E. Augusto Montiel and
many other distinguished guest saw the film together.
