Winner of the Berlin Art Prize 2021, Sajan Mani is an intersectional artist hailing from a family of rubber tappers in Kerala. He uses performance and visual art to showcase the issues faced by the Dalit community in his home state.
Art with a cause
Published by: Team GI Youth
Published on 25, Apr 2022
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