Supplementary materials: SAHMAT protest posters, 1997-2000
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This collection of protest posters was produced in the late 1990s by the SAHMAT collective, that also sponsored and curated the "Hum Sab Adoyhya" exhibit. The group is a collective of artists, activists, and writers who are dedicated to promoting freedom of expression and combating any form of right-wing extremism that has targeted secular and religious groups in India.
Posters typically measure between 11 7/8 x 21 and 17 x 21 3/4 inches and feature text in Hindi and English, as well as colorful graphic design elements, photographs, eyewitness quotes, caricatures, and political cartoons. Frequent subjects include references to specific acts of violence or political and cultural intimidation. Most are in color.
Most of the designs are typical of ephemeral protest posters with slogans and illustrations; there are also several more elegant exhibit-quality compositions featuring artwork and photography by Indian artists. Some posters feature a small corner logo commemorating the 50th anniversary of Indian independence.
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