Satyamev Jayate – All Episodes 1 – 13 (Part I)

The first season of Satyamev Jayate was premiered from 6 May 2012 on various channels within Star Network along with Doordarshan’s DD National. Now the show has completed its first season. These are the videos of Complete season.

Female Foeticide

Episode 01: Daughters Are Precious
The first episode focused on the issue of female foeticide in India. The show began with some stories of mothers who struggled to give birth to their girl child.
The show claimed that according to 2011 Census, the rate at which the unborn female child is killed amounts to killing off 10,00,000 girls a year and there were 914 girls for every 1,000 boys.

Child Sexual Abuse

Episode 02: Break The Silence
The second episode focused on Child sexual abuse in India. For the episode, team had worked with NGO’s working with children abused sexually. The show also focused on how the victims hesitate to tell their parents about their suffering due to fear and shame. It went on to explain on how at times even after informing their parents they are unable to take necessary actions due to disbelief or due to fears of being ridiculed by society.

Big Fat Indian Wedding

Episode 03: Marriage Or Marketplace?
The third episode focused on the Dowry system in India. Team spoke with several women who had faced dowry harassment by their in-laws before and after marriage. The episode showcased several stories where the women had to face similar abuse and demands including forced plastic surgery, some of which had ended with divorce or lawsuits which are still pending judgement.

Every Life Is Precious

Episode 04: Does Healthcare Need Healing?
The fourth episode of the show threw light on the frail health care system prevalent in the country. The show shed light on a number of other such medical cases where patients suffering from minor ailments were recommended to undergo surgeries on the pretext of extracting more money from them.

Intolerance To Love

Episode 05: Is Love A Crime?
The fifth episode focused on unacceptability of love marriage in Indian culture, and also threw the limelight on honor killing in the country. The show showcased some real life examples where a couple married against their families’ wishes and had to leave their loved ones and of honor killing.

Persons With Disabilities

Episode 06: We Can Fly!
The sixth episode focused on the social problems faced by those with disabilities. Episode highlighted the hardships faced by the disabled who even today continue to struggle for their basic rights. People with disabilities are no different than regular people when it comes to the and appreciation for life.