“Namashudra Strike”, Art by Sashy Memury, 2021

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Massacre At Marichjhapi : Four Decades Later - Part 1

This article is the first part of a two-part series that memorializes the history that culminated in the systematic murder of thousands of Dalits in the Marichjhapi Massacre of 1979. Read more

 

Massacre At Marichjhapi - Destroying A Model Of Dalit Independence - Part 2

The second part in a two-part series that traces the history that culminated in the systematic murder of thousands of Dalits in the Marichjhapi Massacre of 1979. Read more

Dayamani Barla - BIRBURU OTE HASAA GARA BEAA ABUA ABUA!*

The life and work of Dayamani Barlaji’s revolutionizes the idea of development by redefining it as an endeavor that benefits all folks and centers indigenous or Adivasi people. Read more

Chemmeen: Stamping An Oppressor-Caste Gaze On Fishing Communities

People of the Araya community, give their take on this old classic, redefining this piece of film history. Read more

Mappila Kolkali: Performing Community’s Ethos

The history and tradition of Kolkali lives in the oral record. Read more

Othupallis: Preserving A Community Tradition

A few elders like Prof. Moideenkutty are keeping the histories of these community centers alive. Read more

Singing For The Ancestors: Mariamma Chedathy

A Dalit cultural icon who sang of poignant and fiery lives, and of love and longing for equality. Read more

Cheraman Juma Masjid: Advancing A Millenia-Old Legacy Of Islam And Community

The long history of this mosque, demands we acknowledge the multitudes of origins and legacies of Islam in the subcontinent. Read more