Discussion with the writer and the documentary makers Speakers:

  • Senrayaperumal P (Writer): Folk artist, writer, and Professor of History at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli.
  • Himanshu & Aayna (Editor and Director): Aayna is a visual storyteller, photographer, and documentary maker at People’s Archive of Rural India.

Date: August 28 Time: 2:30 PM Location: Nehru Hall Conference Room at the IFP (Institut Français de Pondichéry)

Contact:

  • kannan.m@ifpindia.org
  • boopathiraj.s@ifpindia.org

Punishing the Professor Film Details:

  • Duration: 28 Minutes
  • Subject: The documentary, “Punishing the Professor,” chronicles the story of Dr. P. Senrayaperumal, a Dalit man from a family of traditional folk theatre performers. He overcame significant obstacles to become a professor at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University in Tirunelveli. The film documents his victimization and wrongful termination from his position, his successful legal battle, and the continued resistance he faces from the university despite the court’s ruling. The documentary captures his story and the broader struggles of Dalits across the country.

Event Details:

  • Date: August 28
  • Time: 2:30 PM
  • Location: Nehru Hall Conference Room at the IFP (Institut Français de Pondichéry)

Contact:

  • kannan.m@ifpindia.org
  • boopathiraj.s@ifpindia.org