Film highlights challenges women in India face today: BBC to Govt

March 05, 2015 23:45

The British Broadcasting Corporation on Thursday responded to the Indian government's letter raising concerns about the BBCs broadcast of the Storyville documentary Indias Daughter.

In the response, issued before the broadcast of the documentary on BBC Four in the UK, BBC Director of Television Danny Cohen told Rakesh Singh, joint secretary in India's Information and Broadcasting ministry that the channel was satisfied with the editorial standards of the film.

It also said that it had received assurances from the production company that they gained access through the proper channels in order to conduct what was an extensive and considered interview.

Read the full letter HERE

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