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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = India's Sons - Tale of False Rape Case Survivors<br />
| image = Poster of India's Sons.jpg<br />
| caption = Official Release Poster<br />
| director = [[Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj]]<br />
| writer = [[Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj]]<br>Neeraj Kumar<br />
| producer = Shonee Kapoor<br />
| starring = [[Karan Oberoi (singer)|Karan Oberoi]]<br />
| narrator = [[Karan Oberoi (singer)|Karan Oberoi]]<br />
| cinematography = Vikas SIngh<br />
| editing = Neeraj Kumar<br />
| music = Rohit Pradhan<br />
| released = {{Film date|2022}}<br />
| studio = True Filter Films<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| language = [[Hindi]]<br />
}}<br />
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'''India's Sons''' is a 2022 documentary film that delves into the plight of Indian men when dealing with false accusations, and the difficulties that occur in getting justice. Directed by journalist [[Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj]] and Neeraj Kumar, the film is narrated by actor [[Karan Oberoi (singer)|Karan Oberoi]].<br />
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== Background ==<br />
The documentary addresses the aftermath of legal amendments made in response to the [[2012 Delhi gang rape and murder|2012 Delhi gang rape controversy]], which inadvertently created certain alleged loopholes in India's rape laws. While the legislation was reinforced to protect women's rights, it inadvertently undermined certain [[human rights]] for men.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bench |first=Bar & |date=2021-12-06 |title=Screening of "India's Sons: Tale of False Rape Case Survivors" |url=https://www.barandbench.com/news/indias-sons-a-story-of-false-rape-case-survivors |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-11-19 |title=Gender Injustice and Eternal Shame: False Rape Case Survivors Narrate Their Ordeal in Docu Film India's Sons |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/gender-injustice-and-eternal-shame-false-rape-case-survivors-narrate-their-ordeal-in-docu-film-indias-sons-6424933.html |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=India's Sons: बलात्कार के झूठे मामलों में फंसे पुरुषों की झकझोर देने वाली कहानी, दीपिका की डॉक्यूमेंट्री में निशाने पर कानून |url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/gurugram-based-journalist-deepika-narayan-bhardwaj-chronicles-false-rape-cases-in-india-to-release-digitally-soon |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref><br />
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''India's Sons'' aims to shed light on the unintended consequences of these changes, particularly the shift in the [[Burden of proof (law)|burden of proof]] onto the accused, and advocates for a more balanced approach in legal proceedings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spotlight on struggles: Documentary on men falsely accused of rape |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2022/may/17/spotlighton-strugglesdocumentary-on-men-falsely-accused-of-rape-2454313.html |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=The New Indian Express|date=16 May 2022 }}</ref><ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Synopsis ==<br />
The film follows the lives of several of those falsely accused, featuring cases such as Prince Garg, who was [[False accusation of rape|falsely accused of rape]] and endured five years in jail, despite [[Closed-circuit television|CCTV]] evidence proving he was miles away from the incident, thwarting his dream of becoming a [[Chartered accountant|Chartered Accountant]] at the age of 18. Despite acquittal, [[Social rejection|societal rejection]] lingers, hindering his ability to restart his career.<br />
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Featuring testimonies from former [[Indian Police Service|IPS Officer]] Amitabh Thakur, Jagmohan, Late Arvind Bharti, and others, the documentary presents numerous accounts<br />
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''India's Sons'' also documents a full-fledged racket in Rajasthan, where an organized group, comprising High Court lawyers, women, and police, exploited false rape accusations to extort money from affluent individuals. The film delves into various instances that raise questions about the functioning of the legal system and presents data from the National Crime Records Bureau, highlighting the abuse of rape laws.<br />
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== Reception ==<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj]]<br />
* [[The Red Pill]]<br />
* [[False accusation of rape]]<br />
* [[498a|Section 498a]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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