‘Language of freedom struggle needs to be brought back’
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/language-of-freedom-struggle-needs-to-be-brought-back/article67981457.ece Democracy is being tattered each and every day, and we are filled with what we need to talk about and what we need to oppose, said actor Rohini Molleti at an art performance organised by Asian College of Journalism and Sahmat, a national art collective, on Friday. “Everything is being changed. Right from the education policy [which] is changing many things, eradicating the role of Muslims, the downtrodden, and communists, who have fought for freedom, are still fighting for this democracy,” she said, speaking as the special guest at ‘Performance as Politics’. “Our language has to change. I don’t know what language we used during the freedom struggle. It went everywhere. We need to bring it back,” Ms. Molleti said. The event was part of an exhibition displaying works of over 250 artists, photographers, and writers, showcasing India’s plural and inclusive culture. “It is