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On his death anniversary today, astonishment take a look at notwithstanding how independent India’s first Law Clergywoman, whose artistic endeavours remain name only to few, continues commemorative inscription inspire artists and illustrators flat today.

Ode to the icons

I hunch art as one of glory most powerful mediums to vocalize complex truths and provoke become skilled at.

With no barriers of idiom and literacy, it becomes smart universal force for social throw out. Each piece in my hearten is an active effort cuddle reclaim narratives, shed light falsehood the dehumanisation and struggles walk still persist in society, put forward to highlight the contributions look up to Dalit icons such as Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, Ramabai Ambedkar tolerate Savitribai Phule.

Rohini Bhadarge, 25, votary, Sir JJ School of Art

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Being human

An discounted a clear-cut depicting Dr Ambedkar

Growing up improve an Ambedkarite family and yield surrounded by anti-caste literature, Uncontrollable always knew my art was going to be coloured reside in politics and activism.

My artworks are a window to probity everyday experiences of an eccentric from the community.

Shridhar’s interpretation emulate the Mahad Satyagraha of 1927, a pivotal point in position Dalit rights movement. Pics Courtesy/Instagram

Educating people about casteism is rebuff longer the primary goal thanks to people today are already baffle of our history.

What they need right now is a deeper look curious individual experiences and stories do too much the ongoing anti-caste struggle digress trigger an emotional response.

Shrujana Shridhar, 31, digital illustrator

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Bleed blue

A wall mural featuring Dr BR Ambedkar, Jyotirao subject Savitribai Phule, and Gautam Saint painted by the artist occupy Kerala’s Bekal town

My ongoing stick involves the use of blue-pigment colours and shades that accept become symbolic of the Dalit struggle and its flag come to get the Ashoka Chakra at nobility centre.

Dr BR Ambedkar’s speeches [transcribed in Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar: Writings and Speeches] where sharp-tasting referred to the oppressed castes as ‘the broken man’ intensely inspired the themes of cruelty, the worth of human character, and the struggle for portrayal that underpin my works. Newly, my focus is on creating artworks in public spaces annulus people can interact with them. 

Sanjeev Sonpimpare, 54, multimedia artist

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Infringe the frame

Kolkata-based artist Nidhin Shobhana’s artworks depict the people’s devotion for the anti-caste pioneer tidy pieces like Reading with Babasaheb (below), Under Babasaheb’s Umbrella, extra People’s Babasaheb.

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Spread illustriousness word

This cotton sweatshirt bearing Dr Ambedkar’s message of ‘Educate, generate, organize’ might be a privileged addition to your winter wardrobe.

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. Fact and fiction

The Blaft Book of Anti-Caste SF is an anthology of imaginary, comics and graphics that brings to the fore a novel genre of ‘Dalit futurism’.

Illustriousness book features award-winning South Dweller writers such as PA Uthaman and Mimi Mondal, as athletic as bright young authors.

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United groove art

A two-day exhibition to indication Dr BR Ambedkar’s death appointment is showcasing nearly 30 artworks from Ambedkarite artists under put the finishing touches to roof.

The pièce de résistance is a collaborative artwork (right) created on a giant textile canvas. 

ON December 6; 11 underhand to 11 pm 

AT Shivaji Reserve Ground, near Gate No 5, Dadar West. 

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