Background
In 2012, James Higginson embarked on a photography assignment at Nimba Nimbadi Hospital in Jodhpur, where he encountered the stark realities faced by Leprosy patients. The lack of awareness and persevering stigma surrounding the disease motivated him to create a film that goes beyond conventional storytelling, aiming to give voice to the stories and history of these patients in an auteur-documentary form.Social Relevance
''Shuddhi'' strives to foster conversations and highlight the importance of support programs, aiming to break down the social stigma that hampers the expansion of the free testing and treatment efforts. Higginson sees ''Shuddhi'' as a means to promote understanding, inclusion, and more positive attitudes toward Leprosy. By advocating for early detection tests, the MDT medication program, and preventive measures supported by government and non-profit organizations, leprosy can be rendered inconsequential. The impact campaign of ''Shuddhi'' has received letters of support from NLR International (Until No Leprosy Remains), NLR India Foundation, NHR Brazil, Raoul Follereau Foundation France, DAHW Deutsche Lepra- und Tuberkulosehilfe e. V., and INFOLEP.Awards
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* {{IMDb title, 30441763, Shuddhi