agricultural reform

His neorealist films like 'Bicycle Thieves' and 'Umberto D.' expose the struggles of rural and working-class populations affected by post-war agricultural and economic upheaval.

His masterpiece 'Pather Panchali' and later works deeply examine the lives of rural farmers and the impact of modernization and social change on agricultural communities.

His socially conscious films like 'Kes' and 'I, Daniel Blake' persistently critique economic systems and their devastating effects on rural and working communities.