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The IFFI-51 Indian Panorama non-feature film 'Ahimsa - Gandhi: The Power of the Powerless' decodes the power of non-violence and why it remains relevant to this day. It brings to the fore the global impact of the Gandhian message of non-violence: how it inspired several world leaders, the Civil Rights Movement in the United States; the Solidarity Movement in Poland as well as Nelson Mandela and the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa. Highlighting this, Ramesh Sharma, director of the documentary film which pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his 150th birthday and honours him as the leader of India's non-violent independence movement, stressed that for him it is not a film, but a passion.
“The film reminds us that we need to restore human rights and dignity on a universal level; it shows how Gandhiji’s message went beyond the shores of India, where he used non-violence as a powerful tool. Today, it still serves as an inspiration to societies fighting injustice,” said Sharma, giving a call to youngsters to come forward and propagate the message of Gandhian non-violence, which he feels is the need of the hour. Editor of the film Yamini Upadhye stated, “The film decodes the power of non-violence and why it remains relevant to this day, as violence leads to violence and nothing else. There are only two options - either non-violence or non-existence.” The film was produced to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
