Caste on the Menu Card
Movies
1.0 hrs
November 07, 2015 7:30 pm Saturday
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Inviting all film lovers for the screening of "Caste on the Menu Card" - a wonderful commentary on the current food politics the nation is seeing unfolding.

The film delves into the idea of food as a site of exclusion by focusing on beef-eating practices in Mumbai. It attempts to portray the prevalence of caste differentiation as seen in the food choices or of people in the city and touches upon concerns related to livelihood, social inclusion and human rights.

By tracing the mythological and historical roots of the meat-eating culture in our country, the film discusses the hierarchy maintained by Brahminical preferences and its intended subversions. This is seen in the stand taken on dealing with the political economy of the leather and meat industries.

The film also follows the ruptured background of universities’ caste politics over the demand of inclusion of beef in institutions. It observes that many restaurants in Mumbai offer beef delicacies, but off the menu.

Thus, the film reads ‘Caste on the Menu Card’.

All are welcome.

Organizer
Lamakaan program committee
This event is organised to bring awareness about the unfair bigotisms prevalent in our society.