In 2011, an incident of alleged harassment of an Indian family in Norway made headlines around the world. The family claimed that their children were taken away from them by Norwegian authorities, who accused them of child neglect.
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The case began when Anurup and Sagarika Bhattacharya, an Indian couple living in Norway, had their two young children, Abhigyan and Aishwarya, taken into custody by the Norwegian Child Welfare Services (Barnevernet). The authorities claimed that the children were not being properly taken care of and that the parents were neglectful. They made an objection to children sleeping in the same bed along with parents, and also about the unhealthy toys and clothes.
The Bhattacharyas, who were both working in Norway, had arranged for their children to be looked after by their grandparents, who had traveled to Norway from India to help out. However, the authorities claimed that the grandparents were too old to provide adequate care for the children and that they were at risk of harm.
The situation quickly escalated, with the Bhattacharyas alleging that they were being unfairly targeted because of their Indian heritage. They claimed that the authorities were biased against them and that they were being unfairly accused of neglect.
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The case quickly gained international attention, with Indian officials and politicians becoming involved. There were protests in India, and the Indian government intervened to try and resolve the situation. The Norwegian government defended its actions, claiming that they were acting in the best interests of the children.
After months of legal battles and negotiations, the Bhattacharyas were eventually granted permission to take their children back to India. However, the case had already caused a great deal of controversy and had damaged the relationship between Norway and India.
The case also raised questions about the role of child welfare services in different countries and the ways in which cultural differences can impact child-rearing practices. Many people felt that the Norwegian authorities had overstepped their bounds and had unfairly taken the children away from their parents.
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In the years since the case, there have been calls for greater cultural sensitivity and understanding when it comes to child welfare issues. While child protection is an important issue, it is also important to consider the cultural context in which children are being raised and to avoid imposing Western norms on families from other cultures.
Overall, the case of the Bhattacharyas highlights the challenges of navigating cultural differences in the context of child welfare services and the need for greater awareness and sensitivity when working with families from diverse backgrounds.
Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway – know about Rani Mukherji’s upcoming film
Now, it’s after a long 12 years since the battle of a couple vs an entire nation to regain the custody of their children has been made into a movie and is set to release in March 2023 starring Rani Mukherjee with other veteran star cast. Rani Mukherjee is playing the lead role of Sagarika Bhattacharya with a screen name Mrs. Chatterjee.
This true story titled ‘Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway’ is set to release on March 17, this year, almost 12 years after Sagarika’s ordeal began. The star cast of the Bollywood movie ‘Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway’ is – Rani Mukerji in the lead role of Sagarika, also Anirban Bhattacharya, Neena Gupta and Jim Sarbh. The first schedule of film shooting took place at Estonia.
Before releasing the movie Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway, the trailer is out now all over social media, so we all are very much eager to experience the release of the movie based on a real life story in a movie theatre on March 17, 2023.
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