MOVIE · 1978
Prisoners of Conscience
An early Patwardhan documentary completed in 1978, Prisoners of Conscience focuses on the state of emergency imposed by Indira Ghandi from June 1975 through March 1977. During this time over 100,000 people were arrested without charge and imprisoned without trial. They were released only by the government that replaced Ghandi's. The film also shows that political prisoners existed in India before the state of emergency and continued after the new government was elected.
NOW PLAYING
Prisoners of Conscience
ABOUT
Story
An early Patwardhan documentary completed in 1978, Prisoners of Conscience focuses on the state of emergency imposed by Indira Ghandi from June 1975 through March 1977. During this time over 100,000 people were arrested without charge and imprisoned without trial. They were released only by the government that replaced Ghandi's. The film also shows that political prisoners existed in India before the state of emergency and continued after the new government was elected.
MORE TO EXPLORE
Similar titles
Perro come perro1997
In Exchange For Flesh2025
La petite prison dans la prairie2023
Guantanamo Circus2013
Out of State2017
Dead Behind Bars2014
The Iceman and the Psychiatrist2004
IOT : The Most Problematic Woman Behind The Bar
Lost for Life2013
The University of Sing Sing2011
Prison Art1998
Picturesque India or, In and About Calcutta1913