Babri's 28-year-old film Anand Patwardhan becomes "A" from "U" on YouTube

Renamed Filmmaker Anand Patwardhan ] opposes the unannounced restriction of the number of viewers imposed by YouTube on his film "Ram Ke Naam", winner of a national award. In two long Facebook posts, Patwardhan condemned the video-sharing site that only allowed people over the age of 18 to watch his movie. Alternately entitled "In the name of God", the film is based on the demolition of Babri Masjid . It examines the motivations that led to the demolition and efforts of secular Indians – including many Hindus – to combat religious intolerance and hatred that, according to Patwardhan, "has seized upon him". India in the name of God.

Addressing Mumbai Mirror, Patwardhan said, "Who ordered my film for review and why was this sudden age restriction of the film published on December 29, 2014? "He said laughing cynically and adding that at least the oldest of 18 can watch him. The film already has 2,86,985 views and exists in the activism and non-profit category.

In the Facebook article, Patwardhan wrote: "Disgusting !!! Now, if you are between 14 and 18 years old, you have the right to do dangerous work, but you are not allowed to see 'Ram Ke Naam'! The good news is that if you are over 18, you can watch it on my yandverandandite channel. That is to say, until they imagine a new trick to restrict it further. When he appealed to YouTube India against the decision, he got an answer: "As you may know, our Community Guidelines describe the content we have. Allow – and not allow – YouTube. Your video Ram Ke Naam In the name of God (1991, 75 mn, Hindi with English submarines) has been reported to us for review. Upon review, we determined that it might not be suitable for all viewers and that it was placed behind an 18-year age limit. "

Patwardhan indicates that the film was first released in 2014 but that it was recently reported by a viewer

. Patwardharn followed up with another article, "YouTube is back at the rendezvous, addressing the henchmen of the Hindutva who want to kill any secular content. Lately they have imposed a" restriction of age "to my film" Ram Ke Naam ", which holds a" U "certificate from the CBFC, won a national award and was broadcast in prime time (9 pm) on Doordarshan, as a result of An order of the High Court, its broadcast in 1996. The film is 28 years old! ", He launched by calling:" Please, write protest letters to Youtube and to Google They did the same thing to Jai Bhim Comrade, another movie with a certificate of "U" and a national award … "

YouTube's second response was in the same vein, albeit attenuated: "Thank you for submitting your video call to YouTube. After further investigation, we determined that even if your video does not violate our "Community Rules", it may not be "appropriate" for a general audience. We have therefore restricted the age of your video. "

When he was contacted, a spokesman for YouTube, in an email, told Mirror: "We review all the videos reported by our users in relation to our community rules. When we report them, we review them on a case-by-case basis, removing them if they violate our guidelines and limiting the age of those who may not be suitable for users under 18 years of age. Downloaders can also limit the age of videos. The spokesman also said that YouTube systematically and impartially applied these guidelines to protect the freedom of expression of its users while providing clear guidance on prohibited content on the platform.