Forms of Activism

Forms of Activism, an exhibition held to commemorate the 25th anniversary of SAHMAT, is a testimony to the state violence and erasure experienced by ‘marginal’ groups in the country and the varied forms of protest and struggle that have emerged as a response.

(Left, next to wall text) Gulammohammed Sheikh, Gandhi Returns; (right) Gauri Gill, Irom Sharmila. 4493 Days.

(Left) Probir Gupta, Reconstructed from Debris and Memories; (right) Ram Rahman, Gujarat 2002: Survivors.

Vasudha Thozhur, 2002: A Portrait.

(Left, on the floor) Inder Salim, AFSPA You Kill; (right) Subba Ghosh, Prisoner-1.

A view of the exhibition: (left) Inder Salim, In performance; (right , video) Anita Dube, Kiss-e-Noor Mohammed.

Walter D'Souza, A Seat (woodcut).

Walter D'Souza, The Great Indian Rope Trick (woodcut).

Riyas Komu, Stoned Goddesses (detail).

Reena Saini Kallat, Untitled.

Reena Saini Kallat, Untitled.

Reena Saini Kallat, Untitled.

Reena Saini Kallat, Untitled.

Gauri Gill, Irom Sharmila. 4493 Days.

(Foreground) Arunkumar H.G., Droppings and the Dam(n).

Jehangir Jani, City of Batool.

Jehangir Jani, Fatma's Home.

Safdar Hashmi, during a street performance.

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Pushpamala N., Kali (after 1908 Calcutta art studio print).