(Hon) Dr. Vibha Bakshi is a critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning film director and producer.

She is the recipient of Four National Film Awards, awarded by the President of India. This is the highest recognition in Indian cinema.

She has been conferred the Honorary Doctorate, Doctor of Humane Letters from her alma mater Boston University, USA for her work as a filmmaker and journalist.

Vibha’s latest film ‘SON RISE’ is a path-breaking, multi-award winning documentary that is changing the narrative on gender injustice globally. The film is the winner of the prestigious National Film Award – Best Film (non-feature) awarded by the President of India. United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) has selected the film for promotion of human rights through higher education across 1,400 institutions in 147 countries. The film is being showcased as part of the UN’s global #HeForShe movement across 71 priority countries.

Vibha’s previous groundbreaking National Award-winning documentary ‘Daughters of Mother India’ put the spotlight on the burning issue of rape and gender violence. The film holds the distinction of being THE MOST AWARDED SOCIAL CAMPAIGN IN THE WORLD – Global Creative Index 2017.

Vibha is co-Producer with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Maryann Deleo for films including: ‘Terror at Home’, a film which was part of the United States Government’s Emmy Award-winning campaign to Stop Violence Against Women for Lifetime TV and ‘Too Hot NOT to Handle’, HBO’s highly acclaimed film on Global Warming.

RECEPTION FOR 2018 BOSTON UNIVERSITY HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS

On a beautiful May day, a crowd of more then 20,000 family, friends, and dignitaries gathered on Nickerson Field for Boston University’s 145th Commencement to watch as the University conferred five honorary degrees and awarded diplomas to an estimated 7,072 graduates.

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