India's Daughter

The story

The story of the short life, and brutal gang rape and murder in Delhi in December 2012 of an exceptional and inspiring young woman. The rape of the 23 year old medical student by 6 men on a moving bus, and her death, sparked unprecedented protests and riots throughout India and led to the first glimmers of a change of mindset. Interwoven into the story line are the lives, values and mindsets of the rapists whom the film makers have had exclusive and unprecedented access to interview before they hang. The film examines the society and values which spawn such violent acts, and makes an optimistic and impassioned plea for change.

Cast

A Asha DeviHerself, Jyoti Singh's mother B Badri SinghHimself, Jyoti Singh's father S SatendraHimself, Jyoti Singh's tutor and close friend M Mukesh SinghHimself, rapist M M.L. SharmaHimself, defence lawyer for the rapists V Vinay SharmaHimself, convicted of Jyoti Singh's rape and murder P Pawan GuptaHimself, convicted of Jyoti Singh's rape and murder A Akshay ThakurHimself, convicted of Jyoti Singh's rape and murder A A.P. SinghHimself, defence lawyer for the rapists L Leila SethHerself - Former Chief Justice Member of Rape Review Committee M Maria MisraHerself, writer and historian, Oxford University, Keble College S Sandeep GovilHimself, prison psychiatris

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R Raj KumarHimself, police officer R Rashmi AhujaHerself, gynecologist, Safdarjung Hospital P Pramod KushwaHimself, Deputy Commisioner of Delhi Police P Pratibha SharmaHerself, sub-inspector, Delhi Police R Ram SinghHimself, main suspect of Jyoti Singh's rape and murder (archive footage) K Kavita KrishnanHerself, secretary, All India Progressive Women's Association U Usha SaxenaHerself, Delhi resident S Shambavi SaxenaHerself, Delhi resident G Gopal SubramaniumHimself, lawyer, Justice Verma Committee S Sonia GandhiHerself, Indian National Congress (archive footage) A Amod K. KanthHimself, Prayas Juvenile Aid Centre S Sheila DixitHerself, Chief Minister of Delhi 1998-2013