Zoe Vincenti : Rebels of Loave, Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh - India (2012 )Artist Statement: There
Zoe Vincenti : Rebels of Loave, Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh - India (2012 )Artist Statement: There is a new generation of Indians that struggles in the name of love. They risk their lives in order to fulfill their dream of marrying the person they want. They run away from their families who, due to the social context, condemn their choices and try to hurt or kill them. They break with the traditional system of values and create a new order. They fight against the caste - still present in India even though Gandhi declared it illegal - and a strict religious system, overcoming these formidable obstacles and following their hearts instead. There are no certain numbers concerning the size of this group because the government, considering them a danger rather than a resource, doesn’t have an interest in supporting them. This movement is particularly strong in some areas of northern India, in places such as Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, where the consequences of globalization and Indian economic development crash against the medieval structures of the society. (continue reading here) -- source link
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