Dalit paintings are celebration of defiance of dominant social norms. It is a way of attaining agency to assert oneself, take pride and give expression to one’s lived experiences. In these …

Apr 29, 2022 · Dalit artisans in Channapatna create toys, jewellery, and other handicrafts out of soft wood. Using a mechanical lathe, they carve out different forms and dye them using vibrant …

This essay explores three overlapping themes: first, the creation of a set of unsettling aesthetic/political agendas in the realm of a critical and contemporary dalit art; second, the...

Jan 12, 2024 · Over the past 200 years, Dalit artists, who are located in the rawness of everyday reality, have not found it necessary to seek out intentional obfuscation. They create, craft, …

Despite many odds and a systematically casteist industry, here are some Dalit artists from across the nation you should know. 1. Pa Ranjith. Director, producer, activist and filmmaker Pa …

Mar 28, 2025 · The Curve Dalit Art and Aesthetics Exhibition will feature works that disrupt mainstream notions of beauty, power, and representation, while the Nitham Photo Exhibition …

Jan 31, 2025 · Recent years have seen the rise of voices rooted in anti-caste resistance, but they refuse to be bracketed as ‘Dalit art’.

Apr 16, 2024 · Here are some powerful and evocative homegrown artworks that shed light on the ongoing battle against caste-based discrimination; acting as as a creative voice in favour of …

Sep 28, 2016 · This Dalit uprising has been no exception, and artists and cartoonists have come out with their own powerful depictions of the movement, the people associated with it, and the …

Aug 31, 2023 · For young Dalit artists, the digital medium and its popularity allowed them to create a visual language deeply rooted in the lived experiences of marginalised castes. The …