The Invitation
In 2016 Ravinol gets invited on an epic 1800km road trip down the west coast of India, in a convoy of 3-wheel Tuk-Tuks.
The purpose of the trip is to raise awareness about the challenges girls there face accessing education.
Excited about the adventure, he and his camera crew begin a treacherous journey that will eventually lead them to a girl's school in the rural village of Vrindavan, four hours south of Delhi.
Here each girl has her own story, how against all odds she has fought to pursue her education and to believe more is possible for her than tradition and culture would otherwise dictate.
The backstory
Twenty years earlier, Ravinol had lived in Vrindavan as a young monk and embraced many traditional views about women being less intelligent and ideally being submissive homemakers best situated in the house.
The apparently opposing ideas of culture and progress collide like two raging bulls both in the conversations he has with others and within himself.
The turning point
Arriving back in the U.K. he gets hit with criticism that almost derails his enthusiasm to explore the issue.
Will education bring the girls true equality or simply transform them into caged butterflies?
How do we ensure lasting change?
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