We are excited to announce that our documentary has been selected by the
New Bedford Film Festival
April 10-13, 2025.

Women of Truth and Courage
The Widows of Kalangarai
Join us for the screening of our film
Saturday
April 12, 2025
1:00 pm–3:00 pm
Steeple Playhouse
159 William Street
New Bedford, MA 02740


A Film by Friends of Kalangarai and
Boston College Film Studies
About the Film
For centuries, widowed and abandoned women in India have been treated as outcasts by Indian society. They are among the poorest of the poor in India, especially if they are low-caste women. This documentary traces the footsteps of a widowed woman, Mrs. Manjula, who joins other widows in a movement to challenge cultural and social ostracism. The women’s stories of courage and hope in the face of adversity provide us with a vision of how women can be empowered to change their lives and society.
