»If you‘re shy you‘ll die.«
– Sampat Pal Devi

In the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Sampat Pal Devi is fighting against forced marriage, violence towards women and the humiliation of »untouchables«. Energetic Sampat, who contrary to traditional role patterns is always shown respect wherever she goes, was herself forced to marry at the age of eight, and experienced violence and oppression. She has since become emancipated from her family. Now she is the leader of the so-called Gulabi Gang – a kind of feminist vigilante group in pink-coloured saris – who come to the aid of other oppressed girls and women. Such as Rekha, a 14-year-old untouchable who is three months  pregnant, but cannot marry the father of her child because he belongsto a different caste. Or 15-year-old Renu, who wants to jump in front of a train because her husband from an arranged marriage has left her and her father-in-law has raped her. Longinotto follows Sampat as she moves from house to house and actively gets involved in family conflicts. For example by confronting perpetrator and victim with one another in front of an audience and forcing them to talk about their situation. Pink
Saris gives an insight into the political work of this woman who has now become quite famous, but also into her private situation and the difficult relationship with her partner Bubuji and her ex-husband.

Awards for ›Pink Saris‹
Best Documentary, Abu Dabi Film Festival 2010 | Special Jury Award, Sheffield Doc/Fest 2010 | Amnesty Award, CPH:Dox 2010

Film Programme If You Don’t Fight Back