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Daughter of Destiny - Netflix

(9 Posts)
ferry23 Fri 02-May-25 08:19:47

This documentary (4 episodes) is a few years old but I stumbled upon it a few days ago.

If you haven't seen it it's worth a watch.

It documents about 14 years of the lives of girls from rural India who have been denied a basic education because of their caste.

They attended a charitable and progressive boarding school which strives for academic excellence and provides a stable and caring home for them, where they are well loved, well fed and well clothed - the children all come from impoverished backgrounds and many from violent households.

It's a lesson in the norms and culture of rural India which I found shocking and sad in equal measure - but inspirational when you see what they have achieved.

Renata1079 Sun 04-May-25 13:41:31

Unfortunately, I don't subscribe to Netflix. I wonder if I can catch up with it anywhere else? It sounds like the kind of story or documentary programme I would really enjoy watching.

Delila Sun 04-May-25 13:47:24

Thankyou for drawing attention to this ferry.

StoneofDestiny Sun 04-May-25 14:00:31

Despite India saying ‘untouchables’ do not exist anymore (a statement even printed in school textbooks), there is clearly an extensive underclass who are outwith the social advantages of others and not part of the normal education and housing rights etc . I found India pretty shocking with the discrepancies in wealth so very striking. Every country has disparity between the have and have nots, but India’s gulf is massive.

Catterygirl Sun 04-May-25 16:20:52

Renata1079, if you have a close relative with a Netflix subscription you may be able to piggyback as it’s called. Get Netflix free because of your relationship with their subscriber and Netflix are fully aware of you doing so and allocate you a nickname. I piggybacked on my son’s account to watch the Crown. Just a suggestion.

Oldbat1 Sun 04-May-25 17:29:38

Im not sure “piggybacking” is still permitted - we did for dd but she cant get it any longer. This is Netflix. Thank you for the recommendation about these documentaries.

petra Sun 04-May-25 17:33:27

piggybacking is no longer an option. They will contact both parties.

Mamo Mon 05-May-25 07:33:02

You could sign up for the trial period (of a month I think) and then cancel, Renata1079

crazyH Tue 20-May-25 22:27:06

Sometimes these documentaries turn up on YouTube.
I only pay £5.99 (I think) for Netflix with ads. That’s not bad for the choice of programmes available. I don’t mind ads at all.