Indian Documentary Films on Women's Issues

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Which of the following documentaries focuses on the lives of women in the red-light district of Mumbai?

  1. Bombay Talkies

  2. Salaam Bombay!

  3. Katiyabaaz

  4. Sonagachi: The Prostitute Quarter


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sonagachi: The Prostitute Quarter is a documentary film that delves into the lives of women working in the red-light district of Sonagachi in Kolkata, India.

Which documentary film explores the issue of female infanticide in India?

  1. Daughters of Mother India

  2. The Burning Bride

  3. Nirbhaya

  4. Pink


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Daughters of Mother India is a documentary film that investigates the practice of female infanticide in India and its devastating impact on families and communities.

In the documentary film 'India's Daughter', who is the central figure?

  1. Nirbhaya

  2. Jyoti Singh Pandey

  3. Asha Devi

  4. Geeta Dhawan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

India's Daughter is a documentary film that revolves around the brutal gang rape and murder of Jyoti Singh Pandey, a young medical student in Delhi, India.

Which documentary film highlights the struggles of women in the Indian farming community?

  1. Matrubhoomi

  2. Mother India

  3. Salaam Bombay!

  4. The World According to Monsanto


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Matrubhoomi is a documentary film that sheds light on the challenges faced by women in the Indian farming community, particularly their fight for land rights and economic empowerment.

In the documentary film 'The World Before Her', what is the central theme?

  1. Women's education in rural India

  2. Women's empowerment in urban India

  3. Women's rights in the workplace

  4. Women's political participation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The World Before Her is a documentary film that focuses on the importance of education for girls in rural India and the challenges they face in accessing quality education.

Which of the following documentaries explores the issue of domestic violence in India?

  1. The Burning Bride

  2. Nirbhaya

  3. Pink

  4. Lipstick Under My Burkha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Burning Bride is a documentary film that delves into the issue of domestic violence in India, particularly the practice of bride burning, where women are set on fire by their husbands or in-laws.

In the documentary film 'Pink', what is the central message?

  1. Women's right to self-defense

  2. Women's empowerment in the workplace

  3. Women's political participation

  4. Women's right to education


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pink is a documentary film that explores the issue of women's right to self-defense in the context of sexual harassment and assault.

Which documentary film highlights the lives of women in the Indian sex trade?

  1. Katiyabaaz

  2. Salaam Bombay!

  3. Sonagachi: The Prostitute Quarter

  4. The Burning Bride


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Katiyabaaz is a documentary film that follows the lives of women working in the sex trade in Mumbai, India, and the challenges they face in their daily lives.

In the documentary film 'Lipstick Under My Burkha', what is the central theme?

  1. Women's sexuality

  2. Women's empowerment in the workplace

  3. Women's political participation

  4. Women's right to education


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lipstick Under My Burkha is a documentary film that explores the issue of women's sexuality in India and the challenges women face in expressing their sexual desires and identities.

Which of the following documentaries focuses on the issue of acid attacks against women in India?

  1. The Burning Bride

  2. Nirbhaya

  3. Pink

  4. Sheroes


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sheroes is a documentary film that tells the stories of women who have survived acid attacks in India and their journey towards healing and empowerment.

In the documentary film 'Nirbhaya', what is the central focus?

  1. Women's education in rural India

  2. Women's empowerment in urban India

  3. Women's rights in the workplace

  4. Women's political participation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Nirbhaya is a documentary film that explores the issue of women's rights in the workplace in India, particularly the challenges women face in accessing equal opportunities and fair treatment.

Which documentary film highlights the lives of women in the Indian LGBTQ+ community?

  1. Bombay Talkies

  2. Salaam Bombay!

  3. Katiyabaaz

  4. The World Before Her


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bombay Talkies is a documentary film that explores the lives of women in the Indian LGBTQ+ community and the challenges they face in a society that often stigmatizes and discriminates against them.

In the documentary film 'Salaam Bombay!', what is the central theme?

  1. Women's education in rural India

  2. Women's empowerment in urban India

  3. Women's rights in the workplace

  4. Women's political participation


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Salaam Bombay! is a documentary film that follows the lives of children living on the streets of Mumbai, India, and the challenges they face, including poverty, abuse, and exploitation.

Which documentary film explores the issue of women's political participation in India?

  1. The World Before Her

  2. India's Daughter

  3. Pink

  4. Lipstick Under My Burkha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The World Before Her is a documentary film that examines the issue of women's political participation in India and the challenges women face in entering and succeeding in politics.

In the documentary film 'India's Daughter', what is the central focus?

  1. Women's education in rural India

  2. Women's empowerment in urban India

  3. Women's rights in the workplace

  4. Women's political participation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

India's Daughter is a documentary film that explores the issue of women's political participation in India and the challenges women face in entering and succeeding in politics.

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