Documentary on Rajsamand women’s issues released on YouTube

Anhad Films, a Delhi-based film collective known for documenting stories often overlooked by mainstream media, released its latest documentary film, “Dekho Parcham Lehrata Hai”, based on the lives of women from Rajsamand in Rajasthan, on its YouTube channel on Saturday night.

The film drew moderate attention from netizens, recording 328 views in the first 18 hours.

Advertisement

The documentary screens the inspiring stories of women from the Rajsamand district of Rajasthan who have come together to challenge domestic violence, witch-hunting, discrimination, and injustice.

The film also showcases the work of Rajsamand Jan Vikas Sansthan (RJVS), a grassroots organisation established in 2003 that works to advance the rights, leadership, education and empowerment of rural women and girls in Rajasthan.

With the help of RJVS, these women support survivors, seek accountability, and create accessible pathways to justice within
their communities.

Directed by Mohan Kumawat and Sania Hashmi, the film highlights the work of the Nari Adalat, a community-based platform that helps women resolve domestic and social conflicts through mediation, counselling and formal legal processes, which are often difficult and intimidating for rural women to access.

Using interviews, archival material, newspaper reports, and real-life footage, “Dekho Parcham Lehrata Hai” traces a powerful journey from silence and fear to resistance, leadership, and collective action.

The title symbolises the resilience, unity, and determination of women who have transformed their lives and communities through collective struggle.