Savi Savarkar paintings reflect the Ambedkarite vision of protest against the popular values which were anti women and anti dalits in the past. ambedkar gave a vision to all the democratic loving people and was a man with greater vision for freedom of expression and choices. Let us celebrate Dalit vision as a vison of freedom and equality.

Photo: Savi Sawarkar painting--Brahmin and Ganga

Photo: Savi Sawarkar painting-- Ambedkarite Monk

Every time Savi Savarkar (pictured in thumb) wanted to exhibit his paintings at the Ravindra Bhawan at the Lalit Kala Academy, Delhi, the hidden agenda of the Hindutva ensured that he does not get space for his paintings.  After many efforts he got permission to exhibit those wonderful paintings which are actually Ambedkar’s statements against brahmanical social order. As I write this, Savarakar’s paintings are in the last days of their exhibitions. When a friend suggested that we should go see Savarkar’s paintings at Ravindra Bhavan, the first thought that came in mind ( and that is our ignorance level about Dalit art) was Vir Savarkar. I felt, this friend was joking. May be Sangh Parivar has put some paintings but he confirmed to me about Savi Savarkar, a man from Maharastra and his wonderful work. Savi Savarkar fought