India Untouched: Stories of a People Apart

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India Untouched: Stories of a People Apart
Directed by Stalin K
Based on Untouchability
Produced byVideo Volunteers
CinematographyStalin Kurup
Nirmala Nair
Sooraj Nambiar
Anuradha Srinivasan
Edited byStalin K
Nirmala Nair
Music byDalit folk artists
Production
companies
Drishti Media, Arts & Human Rights
Navsarjan Trust
Release date
  • 14 April 2007 (2007-April-14)(Worldwide)
Running time
108 minutes
Country India
Language multiple Indian languages

India Untouched: Stories of a People Apart is a 2007 documentary by Indian filmmaker Stalin K. [1] [2] The film reveals the discrimination and atrocities against dalits and practice of Untouchability rooted in different parts of India. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] Stalin's interview and clips of the film were featured in Episode 10: Dignity for All of Satyamev Jayate TV series on the issue of Untouchability. [14] [15] [16] [17]

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Awards

The documentary won numerous awards: [18] [19]

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