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Subject: A thirteen episode serial on women who have fought against the odds to make a difference to their communities.
Title: Sehar
Language: Urdu/Hindustani
Duration : 30 mins each
Genre: Documentary (non-fiction)
Concept/Synopsis
Sania Mirza ranked 34th in the WTA rankings is an unlikely symbol of an Indian Muslim woman. With her powerful backhands and short skirts on the court, Sania is seen as an unusual representative of the 65 million Muslim in India. But Sania Mirza is part of the growing community of young Muslim women who are breaking stereotypes of the Muslim woman as veiled and shackled to traditions.
This stereotype is partly a product of the media which has only focused on issues of the Muslim personal law when talking about Muslims-issues like triple Talaq and polygamy. Issues related to Muslim women receive media attention only when they involve a legal and religious controversy – like the recent Gudia case. Even the sympathy for Muslim women appears to be a response to the traditional stereotypes of Muslim woman as victim.
Sehar is a television series that tells stories of strong and visionary Muslim women confronting archaic traditions with a passion for change. The series looks at various women all over India, women who have taken brave steps forward and will offer new insights into the situation of Muslim women in India. Sehar offers a dramatic contrast to the stereotypes created as much by the media as by the traditional spokes people of the Muslim community. The women explored in this series are involved in activities which are not perceived to be normal for Muslim women, activities like boxing and bowling, working in call centres or running schools.
Through an examination of the stories of these women the series will explore the slow but sure empowerment of Muslim women. It also explores the reaction of their families as well as the larger Muslim community to the unusual choices made by these women. While focusing on the crucial steps being taken by pioneering women who are establishing gender equality, the series also celebrates their success as well as looks into the tensions in their lives because of these efforts.
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