British Columbia History

RAILS, JAILS, & TROLLEYS A documentary on the Indian farmers’ protest movement

n August 24, SASI opened its doors to premiere this new movie that documents India’s largest farmers’ protest and the Indian-Canadian diaspora’s response to it. This ground-breaking documentary captures the electric ethos of a protest that received international attention and the resounding response by British Columbians to the movement. A full year in the making, the film tells the story of why and how

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