Lovebirds : rebel lovers in India /
A newlywed couple find refuge in a small room in the center of New Delhi. They've escaped from their families and from the network of social norms which condemn their love. There to help them is Mr. Sachdev. He is an ex-journalist who now leads the Love Commandos, an activist group which helps...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | Hindi |
| Language Notes: | In Hindi with English subtitles. |
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New York, NY :
Filmakers Library,
2015.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | A newlywed couple find refuge in a small room in the center of New Delhi. They've escaped from their families and from the network of social norms which condemn their love. There to help them is Mr. Sachdev. He is an ex-journalist who now leads the Love Commandos, an activist group which helps young couples to escape persecution from India's ancient tradition of prohibiting marriage outside one's caste or religion. Even now with caste system having been legally abolished, young couples in mixed marriages continue to risk their lives. The Love Commandos offer safe refuge, legal support and organize secret weddings for couples known better as inseparable: the Lovebirds. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed April 19, 2016). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (51 min.) |
| Playing Time: | 00:50:09 |