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The Pathbreakers
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In a country of over a billion people and a multitude of struggles, ever so often, there emerges a face in the crowd that lights up the path for everyone around them. The Pathbreakers is a series the Public Diplomacy Division is bringing out to put special focus on these rare individuals who, through sheer grit, determination and commitment, have succeeded in reversing near-impossible problems and shaken society out of its apathy. They stand out as examples of what is possible.
"The 1st part of the series 'Pathbreakers' profiles three community leaders and their quest to lead the oppressed and underprivileged towards a life of sustainable empowerment. The film is an intimate journey with three community leaders and their work. Chewang Norphel, also hailed as the 'glacier man,' designed a water conservation system for his community in the Ladakh region to protect his people from severe drought conditions in the summers. Chandralekha protects women in her village from trafficking and sex work. Shamshad Khan has taken on the carpet industry to crusade against child labor and works for rural development and children's education. Underlying all these stories is a common metaphor- to ameliorate the lives of the underprivileged."
- Indian Diplomacy
The Filmmaker
Path Breaker 1: Anu Radha is a film enthusiast and writer who has produced and directed a large number of documentaries for Sony, Zee TV and Government of India.
PS: The series is produced by Public Diplomacy Division, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
