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The World Before Her

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“The World Before Her” is a documentary that contrasts the lives of women in two very different worlds: the Miss India beauty pageant and a Hindu nationalist training camp. The film explores the pressures and expectations placed on women in modern India and the clash between tradition and modernity.

Director: Nisha Pahuja
Writers: Nisha Pahuja
Stars: Stars Pooja Chopra • Manasvi Mamgai • Marc Robinson
1h 30m
TV-PG
2012
DocumentarySocial Issues
Culture, India, Modernity, Tradition, Women
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This film fits with the Madison Media Fund’s commitment to examining cultural tensions and the role of women in society. It highlights the challenges faced by women in reconciling traditional values with modern aspirations, offering a thoughtful critique of societal expectations.

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