Art For Change

As art moves online, it finds new power—and new peril. In this episode, I speak with digital artists Niraj Sabnis and Gaurav Sarjerao about how digital spaces amplify political expression while exposing artists to censorship and control. From protest posters to viral memes, welcome to the battleground of the digital age.

When the streets become the stage, theatre finds its sharpest voice. In this episode, we explore how performance becomes protest, shaping conversations, building communities, and engaging a new generation in political thought. A look at the stage without curtains, and the voices that refuse to fade. Ft. Sudhanva Deshpande.

What does it mean to hold space for young voices in a time of growing boundaries? In this episode, we step behind the scenes of Maharashtra’s iconic Firodiya Karandak with organiser Ajinkya Kulkarni. It's a conversation about curation, control, and the quiet tension between creativity and constraint.

With Tanmay Kanitkar we explore how young artists use theatre, poetry, graffiti, and digital media to challenge norms and reimagine politics. From campus stages to city walls, their art speaks truth to power. Raw, restless, and deeply resonant, this is where change takes root.

In Part Two of Episode 1: The Stage is Set, we talk in detail about May '68, the impact of digital media on independent cinema, and the shifting landscape of film education. The conversation continues, sharper and more relevant than ever.

In this episode, we explore why youth-led art so often becomes a site of political tension. From ancient resistance theatre to Nukkad Nataks and the Harlem Renaissance, we trace how art on campuses and in the streets becomes a language of dissent. Why is youth always at the centre of cultural revolutions and how do politics respond: by empowering, censoring, or co-opting that energy?

In our podcast 'Art for Change,' we dive into how and why young artists shake the world through theatre, music, and more. We speak to historians, artists, and activists who’ve been part of this movement, dissecting how politics empowers, exploits, or silences artistic expression. Join us in the podcast 'Art for Change' with me Ketaki- where every canvas, every verse, every stage is a battleground for the future.