Nishtha Jain

Proof

Deepti Gupta, Nishtha Jain

A conscientious young gynecologist comes face-to-face with the reality of the 'women's ward' in a government city hospital.

City of Photos

Nishtha Jain

City of Photos explores the little known ethos of neighborhood photo studios in Indian cities, discovering entire imaginary worlds in the smallest of spaces. As full of surprises as the people who frequent these studios are the backdrops they enjoy posing against and the props they choose. These afford fascinating glimpses into individual fantasies and popular tastes.

Gulabi Gang

Nishtha Jain

Sampat Pal Devi, Ram Dulari

In Bundelkhand, India, a revolution is in the making among the poorest of the poor, as the fiery women of the Gulabi Gang empower themselves and take up the fight against gender violence, caste oppression and widespread corruption.