‘A space to express and expose’: What inspires resistance poetry on social media

From caste and gender-based oppression to religious and climate issues, some content creators have been vocal about matters that cause unrest in the country, through their artworks and writings. A day after World Poetry Day, poets with a presence on Instagram tell us why assertion and resistance poetry matters on social media too

“When publishing houses and mainstream media are controlled and operated by Savarna or upper caste communities, who selectively publish works that suit them, social media offers a more democratised space for my writings,” says Dr Sunil Abhiman Awachar, an artist and writer who teaches Marathi language at the University of Mumbai.

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