"Their aim is to topple the government through an armed revolution."
A simple yet powerful movie that captures the tension inside India's heart. Newton is not just about a government official posed with conducting elections in Dandakaranya, it is a livid imagery of struggle for life. It was Arundhati Roy who introduced me to the cause of Naxalism in Central India. Whenever I am confronted with the reality of state supported capitalists waging war for these mineral rich forests, the shame of my inaction tears away curtains of my vile modern life.
Newton Kumar, portrayed by Rajkumar Rao risks his life to dutifully conduct free and fair elections at a voting booth in a sensitive zone. The villagers do not want any part to do either with the state run police or the Maoists (also known as Naxalists).
Maoists in Central India have been fighting to keep Government of India out of the forests. They represent the native Indians of these states, who live by the laws of nature and whose way of life hasn't changed much since a thousand years. These Maoists have their own share of ideological flaws when it comes to governance, but they have helped adivasis present a strong front to the violent uprooting sponsored by Indian government to install mining ores and factories.
If you are interested to peek at the situation of Dandakaranya, I encourage you to watch this film. It is an ensemble of polished actors with a very nerve-racking plot that will leave you in a trance. After you recover, and if you would like to know more about Naxalism, I recommend Arundhati Roy's essays.
And with this, I have kicked my chance to ever be an Indian government official.
A simple yet powerful movie that captures the tension inside India's heart. Newton is not just about a government official posed with conducting elections in Dandakaranya, it is a livid imagery of struggle for life. It was Arundhati Roy who introduced me to the cause of Naxalism in Central India. Whenever I am confronted with the reality of state supported capitalists waging war for these mineral rich forests, the shame of my inaction tears away curtains of my vile modern life.
Newton Kumar, portrayed by Rajkumar Rao risks his life to dutifully conduct free and fair elections at a voting booth in a sensitive zone. The villagers do not want any part to do either with the state run police or the Maoists (also known as Naxalists).
Maoists in Central India have been fighting to keep Government of India out of the forests. They represent the native Indians of these states, who live by the laws of nature and whose way of life hasn't changed much since a thousand years. These Maoists have their own share of ideological flaws when it comes to governance, but they have helped adivasis present a strong front to the violent uprooting sponsored by Indian government to install mining ores and factories.
If you are interested to peek at the situation of Dandakaranya, I encourage you to watch this film. It is an ensemble of polished actors with a very nerve-racking plot that will leave you in a trance. After you recover, and if you would like to know more about Naxalism, I recommend Arundhati Roy's essays.
And with this, I have kicked my chance to ever be an Indian government official.