Guyana at 60: Built by Many - Indra Chandarpal

For Indranie Chandarpal, Guyana's struggle for democracy and equality was never just a chapter in a history book - it was lived, felt, and fought for. She remembers a country grappling with its identity in the years after Independence, where ordinary citizens dared to challenge extraordinary circumstances in pursuit of freedom and democratic rights. She was one of those ordinary citizens who mustered up the willpower and courage to challenge oppressive conditions. In this interview with the News Room’s Neil Marks, Indra, as she is most known, she speaks of some of the country's most defining moments. Among her most powerful memories is the day she was forcibly dragged down the stairs by police officers while protesting for democracy - a moment that underscored the sacrifices made by those who refused to remain silent. This is the seventh episode of ‘Guyana at 60: Built by Many’, a documentary series that rests on the idea that Guyana’s greatest story is its people. This is a national storytelling project that captures the spirit of the country through the lived experiences of its people - the individuals whose daily lives have shaped the nation’s journey.