AMES Presents Reel Revolutions Film Series: Waves of Revolution and Raam Ke Naam

Screening and discussion of the films. Waves of Revolution: Waves of Revolution made during the repressive days of the Emergency in India documents the 1974-75 uprising of the people of Bihar in Eastern India. Today the film serves as a reminder of the spirit of a people who fought for the right to democracy. Raam ke Naam: This documentary focuses on one of the many intractable religious conflicts that color life in the Indian subcontinent. Duke-UNC Consortium for Middle East Studies in association with the Arab Springs: Revolution and Repression Conference, Feb 16-18, 2012.