We Have Not Come Here To Die (2019)
Remembering Rohith Vemula
On January 17th, 2016, a Dalit PhD research scholar and activist, Rohith Vemula, unable to bear the persecution from a partisan university administration and dominant caste Hindu supremacists, hung himself in one of the most prestigious universities in India. His suicide note, which argued against the “value of a man being reduced to his immediate identity” galvanized student politics in India. 'We Have Not Come Here To Die' attempts to track this historic movement that is changing the conversation on caste in India.
Director: Deepa Dhanraj
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: September 17, 2019
Cinematography: Navroze Contractor
Editing: Jabeen Merchant
Country: India
Language: Gujarati, हिन्दी, Marathi, தமிழ், తెలుగు
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Deepa Dhanraj
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is We Have Not Come Here To Die about?
- On January 17th, 2016, a Dalit PhD research scholar and activist, Rohith Vemula, unable to bear the persecution from a partisan university administration and dominant caste Hindu supremacists, hung himself in one of the most prestigious universities in India. His suicide note, which argued against the “value of a man being reduced to his immediate identity” galvanized student politics in India. 'We Have Not Come Here To Die' attempts to track this historic movement that is changing the conversation on caste in India.
- Who directed We Have Not Come Here To Die?
- We Have Not Come Here To Die was directed by Deepa Dhanraj.
- How long is We Have Not Come Here To Die?
- We Have Not Come Here To Die has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is We Have Not Come Here To Die?
- We Have Not Come Here To Die is a Documentary film.
- Where was We Have Not Come Here To Die produced?
- We Have Not Come Here To Die was produced in India.