Lalit Vachani— Film Screening “Prisoner No. 626710 is Present”

Film Screening: Prisoner No. 626710 is PresentThursday, February 6, 20254:00 PM – 6:00 PM ESTJoukowsky Forum, 111 Thayer St Join us for a screening of Prisoner No. 626710 is Present (Kaidi No. 626710 Haazir Hai), a compelling documentary by Lalit Vachani that examines the arrest and ongoing imprisonment of Umar Khalid under India’s Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. Through archival footage and a forensic analysis of media framing, the film sheds light on the events leading to Khalid’s incarceration and the larger implications for dissent and democracy in India. Lalit Vachani, acclaimed documentary filmmaker and research scholar at the University of Göttingen, will be present to discuss his work.