Review of The World Before Her (2012) by Marco G — 04 Apr 2014

Documentary showing the mind blowing rift between the traditional Hindu gender roles and that of the more "modern" Indian woman.

This review of The World Before Her (2012) was written by Marco G on 04 Apr 2014.

The World Before Her has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Peter Howell (1,731) for Toronto Star (3,601) on 08 Nov 2012

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By John B (4,244) on 21 Jul 2016

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