Vulnerable Life, A

Synopsis

All families in Indian villages are vulnerable to some extent,and those in the Bijnor district of Tuuar Pradesh are no exception. The film shows three families with differing lifestyles, one Muslim and two Hindu; one rich in land, one now without land, and one with just enough land to stay afloat. Ram Prasad, with a weak chest, has to pull his rickshaw every day to feed his four children, but the money is rapidly running out. Kumar Satya Vira, with 1000 acres of land, is well off, but he has recently had to divide his land with his two brothers’ families, and one of his sons is threatened by terrorists. Khurshid and Zaheeda work 12 hours a day, every day. They have enough to eat, but providing a dowry for their niece is a serious problem.

Series

Third World Development, Course U208

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.

Year of production

1993

Availability

Off-air recording licence
Sale; 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Subjects

Anthropology; Development studies

Keywords

developing countries; economic conditions; India

Credits

Director

Patti Langton

Cast

Juliet Stevenson

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

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