Dalit theatre
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Dalit theatre is a form of performance art rooted in the experiences and struggles of Dalit communities, using the stage to challenge caste oppression and assert social and political rights.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
performance art tradition
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political theatre ⓘ social movement ⓘ theatre movement ⓘ |
| aimsFor |
dignity for Dalit communities
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redistribution of power ⓘ social equality ⓘ transformation of caste society ⓘ |
| critiques |
caste-based discrimination
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institutional casteism ⓘ social exclusion ⓘ state violence against Dalits ⓘ untouchability ⓘ |
| drawsOn |
autobiographical narratives
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folk performance forms ⓘ oral traditions of Dalit communities ⓘ testimonies of caste violence ⓘ |
| emergedInContextOf |
Dalit literary movement
NERFINISHED
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anti-caste movements in India ⓘ post-independence social movements in India ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Dalit communities
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marginalized castes ⓘ subaltern experiences ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
advocating social and political rights
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asserting cultural identity ⓘ challenging caste hierarchy ⓘ critiquing Brahminical patriarchy ⓘ documenting Dalit histories ⓘ educating audiences ⓘ mobilizing communities ⓘ raising political consciousness ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryTheme |
Dalit emancipation
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anti-caste resistance ⓘ caste oppression ⓘ human rights ⓘ identity politics ⓘ political assertion ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Ambedkarite movement
NERFINISHED
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Dalit cinema NERFINISHED ⓘ Dalit literature NERFINISHED ⓘ Dalit music ⓘ political street theatre in India ⓘ |
| usesMedium |
community theatre
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musical performance ⓘ spoken word ⓘ stage performance ⓘ street theatre ⓘ |
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