On November 24, 2007 (Saturday), the All Adivasi Students' Association of Assam (AASAA) organized a meeting at Dakshin Beltola High School Field, Guwahati, to demand Schedule Tribe Status for the Adivasi Community of Assam. Adivasis from different corners of Assam gathered in the meeting. The Adivasis organised a protest rally and brought out a procession, but suddenly, for reasons unknown to them, they had to disperse here and there, resulting in a chaotic situation. A clash erupted between some local people and the Adivasis. This clash was a turning point in the life of a simple-minded young Adivasi girl, Laxmi Orang, as tragedy struck in the form of an ugly episode that is beyond the imagination of any civilised society. Miscreants stripped her in the broad daylight of Guwahati city, shattering her dream to visit Guwahati and participate in the meeting. She desperately asked for help in the midst of all the bedlam. Laxmi Orang was psychologically traumatised. The entire nation was shocked to have seen this brutal and inhuman act. The act forced her to transform into a modern-day Drapaudi. The Beltola Incident, which took place on November 24, 2007, left a lasting mark on Assam’s history. But that black Saturday also marked the beginning of a journey from innocence to experience in Laxmi Orang’s life. Laxmi Orang fought back with strong will, power, determination, and an unyielding spirit to serve and give justice to her community and the entire woman population. She has resurrected herself as a strong voice of the voiceless woman, an influential leader, a selfless social worker, a carrier of Adivasi culture and tradition, and thus has risen from the grave.

Awards:

1. Best Director, Darbhanga International Film Festival-2014
2. Best Cinematography, Darbhanga International Film Festival-201
3. Best Story, Darbhanga International Film Festival-2014
4. Official Selection, Script, 14-15 Feb 2014 at Fidelity Hall (4th Floor) IMA House Kochi,Kerala