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Ananya Chatterjee Chakraborti is a filmmaker, television
journalist, writer and activist based in Calcutta,
India. Ananya's areas of specialisation are Gender and
Human Rights. Ananya is a member of Vikalp (an
association of film-makers who are opposed to any form
of censorship), IAWRT (International Association for
Women in Radio and Television, Norway), NWMI (Network
for Women in Media, India), Bengal Network and PIPFPD
(Pakistan Indian People's Forum for Peace and Democracy). |
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Current Activities
A football match was organized by Cinemawoman between the girls of
Jabala and the Kolkata police (women's team) , which was held at
the mounted police ground on the 22nd of November 2010.
Cinemawoman released a
book on media guidelines on reporting on trafficking at the Kolkata Press
Club.
4 anti-trafficking spots
concerning about awareness on trafficking and measures that can be
taken towards prevention of trafficking were made to be used by NGOs
across the state.
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'Understanding
Trafficking' (2010)
Legend goes, there is a
magical line that Laxman drew around Sita, which no
woman is supposed to cross. If any woman dared to cross
the magical line, she would risk being kidnapped by
Ravan the demon.
Women have for centuries been discouraged to cross the
line, to remain indoors, and within limits. The lines
and limits of their existence have always been defined
by patriarchy. So what happens if a woman does cross the
line? By circumstances, through need, or just by a
desire to dare the magical line?
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