The Life of the Adivasis

Name: The Life of the Adivasis
Director: Ritwik Ghatak
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1955-01-01
Duration: 15 min

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A documentary made by Ghatak for the Government of Bihar observing the life of the Adivasis.

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