The Samashti Art and Literature Festival was built on the ideologies of iconic figures like Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, Dr BR Ambedkar and Namdeo Dhasal. Now in its eighth edition, the two-day festival will organise a range of events, including poetry readings, music concerts, film screenings, as well as an art exhibition and a nature walk.

Dr Swapnil Dhasal, nephew of poet Namdeo Dhasal, and president, Dalit Panther says, “The festival represents the convergence of artistic rebellion and societal ideals, a beacon of progressive art and culture. Celebrating humanitarian literature and revolutionary artistic expressions, it’s a platform fostering traditional values merged with contemporary creativity. In 2025, we aim to amplify this legacy of social change through art.”