SAHMAT, meaning “in agreement” in Hindi, was formed after the deadly beating of the socialist street
SAHMAT, meaning “in agreement” in Hindi, was formed after the deadly beating of the socialist street theater activist Safdar Hashmi by a ruling-party candidate and his followers during a performance in 1989. Responding to such sectarian violence, the organization advocates for mutual respect within diversity through creative curatorial, performance, and publishing platforms.One of SAHMAT’s earliest efforts took advantage of existing street culture to maximize visibility for their message. The group invited Delhi’s taxi drivers to redecorate their rickshaws with commentary on the theme of communal harmony. After the official competition for best design, many rickshaws kept these painted slogans in circulation for years.SAHMAT [Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust] (established 1989, India) Slogans for Communal Harmony (Auto-rickshaw project), 1992/2013. Documentary photographs courtesy the artists. -- source link
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