The Aryans (2014)

The documentary, written and directed by Ranjan Kumar Singh, traces the history and culture.of Brokpas, a hill tribe, confined to only four villages, namely Dha, Hanu, Garkhone and Darchic in Ladakh, India. All these villages lie along the River Indus. Two of these - Darchic and Garkhone - are located close to the Line of Control between India and Pakistan and are often faced with hardship because of the prevailing political conditions. The Brokpas take pride in their Aryan identity while claiming to preserve the purity of the race. They have nothing in common with the rest of Ladakh. As their fair complexion and well-built physique is in total contrast to other Ladakhis, so is their customs and value systems. Documentary is produced by Parijat.