The Indian Feminist Gang Striking Back Against the Patriarchy

The Gulabi Gang (2010): Meet the women combating the social injustices of the caste system. For similar stories, see: Meet the Women Fighting Against Rampant Misogyny in Afghanistan    • Meet the Women Fighting Against Rampant Mi...   Bangladeshi Police are Finally Cracking Down on Acid Attacks    • Bangladeshi Police are Finally Cracking Do...   Subscribe to journeyman for daily uploads: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... For downloads and more information visit: http://www.journeyman.tv/film/4770 Like us on Facebook:   / journeymanpictures   Follow us on Twitter:   / journeymanvod     / journeymannews   Follow us on Instagram:   / journeymanpictures   In Uttar Pradesh, one of the poorest and most feudal areas of India, there is a long history of patriarchy, abuse and corruption. Now, an aggressive and outspoken gang of women are fighting the system. Sampat Pal is the leader of the Gulabi, or 'Pink', Gang. This feisty crusader is making headlines with her vigilante tactics; when she isn 't attacking police, she is teaching women how to wield the 'lathi' - a long, wooden staff - to protect themselves against domestic violence. With over 40,000 members, the Gulabi Gang has quickly become a mass movement. "Why do we have to take the law in our hands? I'll tell you. The government doesn't obey its own laws. They're making fools of everyone. " The gang are on a mission to ensure that those born into the lowest caste have an education, avoid child marriages, and earn a decent wage. Mahatma Gandhi famously preached non-violence. Sampat Pal says times have changed. " I salute Gandhi. He was the father of our nation. But my style is different. " SBS Australia – Ref. 4770 Journeyman Pictures is your independent source for the world's most powerful films, exploring the burning issues of today. We represent stories from the world's top producers, with brand new content coming in all the time. On our channel you'll find outstanding and controversial journalism covering any global subject you can imagine wanting to know about.