Marching in the Dark

Sanjivani, a young widow in rural India, grapples with devastating loss after her husband commits suicide – one of thousands each year in India’s agriculture sectors. Now absorbed into her brother-in-law’s family, she struggles to be seen and respected. Her efforts to regain self-determination and a semblance of control over her life are compounded by the traditional social stigmas and dogmas attached to widowhood in her community. When she joins a local support group for widows-only, she unexpectedly embarks upon a transformative journey of discovery with the other women as they share their grief. Can Sanjivani’s newly-found voice shift adversity into opportunity? Are solidarity and friendships enough to quietly fuel a mental-health revolution?