''Armanon Ka Balidaan-Aarakshan'' is an Indian
political thriller
A political thriller is a thriller that is set against the backdrop of a political power struggle, high stakes and suspense is the core of the story. The genre often forces the audiences to consider and understand the importance of politics. The ...
television series aired on
Imagine TV
Imagine TV was a Hindi general entertainment channel owned by Turner Broadcasting System, and based in New Delhi.
The channel was known for shows such as '' Ramayan (2008), Chandragupta Maurya, '' Swayamvar'', ''Baba Aiso Varr Dhoondo'', ''M ...
. The show was set during the period of the
Mandal Commission protests of 1990
Mandal commission protests of 1990 were against reservation in government jobs based on caste in India.
Background Mandal Commission
Mandal Commission was set up in 1979 January by Morarji Desai government to identify the socially or educationa ...
. The show garnered controversy for airing promos containing
political violence
Political violence is violence which is perpetrated in order to achieve political goals. It can include violence which is used by a state against other states (war), violence which is used by a state against civilians and non-state actors (forced ...
.
I&B ministry notice to Imagine TV for showing violence
Indian Express. 8 March 2011.
References
External links
Armanon Ka Balidaan at iBollyTV
Imagine TV original programming
Indian television soap operas
2010 Indian television series debuts
2011 Indian television series endings
Indian political television series
Political thriller television series
Works about reservation in India
Television series set in the 1990s
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