"Protests across the world are more visible and urgent by the day. Protesters are not only speaking out against the issues in their country that directly affect them, but are also fighting for people and against injustices in countries far away from their own - as seen in the pro-Palestine global demonstrations. Many of us are recognising that we are more connected than ever in terms of the causes we are protesting against."
""There was an instigation of sorts - artists and creators who had been frustrated for a long time finally started speaking out. And it was broader than CAA and NRC as there were many other ongoing issues in the country, like the Trans Bill, for example," says Mira Malhotra, founder of Studio Kohl and member of Kadak Collective - a collective of South Asian women, non-binary and queer folk who work with graphic storytelling."
Global protests are growing more visible and connected, with activists addressing both local injustices and international causes such as Palestine. Political decisions in one country can produce consequences across borders. In India, design and illustration have long been integral to protest movements. The 2019-2020 demonstrations against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) marked a turning point that energised many creatives. Collectives such as Kadak and initiatives like Creatives Against CAA supplied printable, shareable posters and communication material. These visual works function as distilled political moments and enable rapid, DIY dissemination at protests.
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