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Planting Seeds of Change in India: Transforming Nutrition and Gender Roles in Madhya Pradesh
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Directed a social development documentary for GIZ, the German Govt. funding agency.
Client: GIZ
Direction: Anirban Dutta Gupta
Camera: Partha Chakraborty
Format: HD PAL
Duration: 10 Min
Date: 2024
 
Malnutrition among children and women is a critical issue that directly impacts the livelihood of various communities. This challenging issue is being addressed using an integrated approach and combining multiple initiatives like community nutrition gardens, social behaviour change, and community outreach. This film explores this integrated approach and its results.

Sunrise over Barwani

Villages in Barwani

Stark arid landscape of the region

Stark arid landscape of the region

Community Nutrition Garden tended by women SHGs

Villagescape

Villagescape

Using puppets for social communication

Using puppets for social communication

Using puppets for social communication

Chai pe Charcha - safe space for men

Women Self Help Group

Addressing gender roles

Child nutrition and care

Men help women in the kitchen

Balanced nutritious food

Balanced nutritious food

Drone shot of villagers walking

Villagers with various nutritious dishes

Production pictures
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