Artist and activist Safdar Hashmi's short and rich life is narrated by Sudhanva Deshpande from his book, Halla Bol: The Death and Life of Safdar Hashmi. The podcast features guest actors, archival interviews and rare recordings, of even Safdar's own voice.It was a killing that shocked a nation. On January 1, 1989, the Delhi-based theatre group Jana Natya Manch (Janam) was attacked by political goons while performing its street play Halla Bol. Two people were killed in this attack — a young migrant worker from Nepal, Ram Bahadur, and Janam's charismatic leader, the...
Janam actors, including some from the original cast, read the delightful and powerful play, Halla Bol.
Published 07/09/21
Who was Safdar Hashmi? Why was he killed? What lessons does his life hold for us today, as we fight to defend the Constitution of India and the democratic rights enshrined in it?
Published 07/02/21