Lifelines: documenting social change in the Indian Himalayas

Dr Jane Dyson made a short documentary film, titled Lifelines, based on her long-term research on social change, youth and education in the Indian Himalayas.

The film has been viewed online over 18,000 times in 128 countries, and has been an Official selection or Winner at 17 international film festivals. The film and accompanying teaching resources are now used in schools and universities around the world. Lifelines has influenced government planning in the UK (eg through the British Academy and DFID) and India (nationally through NCERT, and via the Uttarakhand government).

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Contact: Dr Jane Dyson