s legacy and history since pre-colonial years. Activists in different time periods have been marching and chanting on streets from way back in history. From 

 to now, with sit-down silent protests in the entire country.

. Despite the lack of a leading national face for the movement, there is still prominence in the resistance. Similar to the evolving leaders of revolution, the methods of promoting unity among protesters have changed too. The movements have traveled from 

” have given voice to protests in the country. Recently, 

. Regardless of the scrutiny poetry has had to face in order to conform to a popular narrative, it has been sung, reproduced and painted on placards to become the voice of dissent.

, threw up questions around the interpretation, misinterpretation and disintegration of art. Complains of dissent were filed against the song being sung at protest venues in 

. However, that did not stop it from becoming a nationwide hum of unity. Despite 

In addition to being the voice of the oppressed, poetry has also been a medium of expression for young budding artists, regardless of the monitoring. Social media has been overflowing with visual and literary art from various sects of the society. Since the emergence of rap in 

 soundtrack included a rap song called “

”, which is often performed by local rappers in 

. Similarly, a video emerged of students surrounded by 

Anubhuti – The Dramatics society of Shri Venkateswara College

, performed a self-composed satirical song called “

”, based on communalism. Now celebrated poet, 

”, written as an ode to the female students of 

, who bravely fought against communal violence on campus.

“You thought you’d turn us away from the sunset,
because the orange would remind us of you.
But we look at the sunrise,
reminded that the red within us is what will liberate us.
And like the sun,
every morning, we rise.”

This poem might not be familiar to you, and that is the beauty of today’s resistance. Regular students from all sects of society produce art to show solidarity with the movement. In the words of 

Mere seene me nahi toh tere seene me sahi, ho kahi bhi aag lekin aag jalni chahiye.”

Articles by Eishita

Words Against Regimes

Words Against Regimes