Theatre artist A. Revathi, writer Banu Mushtaq, Director of Rangayana Satish Tiptur, and others at the inauguration of a national symposium as part of the Bahuroopi National Theatre Festival in Mysuru on Saturday.
Writer Banu Mushtaq said on Saturday that the Indian Constitution was the only hope and means for the suppressed and the oppressed communities to raise their voice and fight for their rights in the country in the present times.
She was speaking during the inauguration of a two-day national symposium as part of the Bahuroopi National Theatre Festival organized by Rangayana whose theme is Social Justice-Movements and Theatre.
Mushtaq said Dalits were in dire straits and their living condition was miserable and by now they should have revolted against the current social order prevailing in society. Only theatre artists, writers, and the like were airing their voices despite the risk to their well-being.
The writer said youngsters were being misled and exploited by political establishments as a result of which there were fissures in society. While the upper caste male had a dominant voice, adivasis, children, women, third gender, and youth lacked a voice of their own.
Mushtaq said youngsters were not receiving proper guidance, education, or jobs and hence were susceptible to committing crimes or being exploited for political gains.
Satish Tiptur, Director of Rangayana, said the festival and the symposium were an attempt to address social issues relevant to contemporary times through theatre. On Sunday, there will be eight sessions under the broader theme of ‘People’s Movements on the Path to Liberation.’
A. Revathi, writer and theatre artiste, and others were present on the occasion.
Published – January 18, 2025 07:46 pm IST
