Country’s cultural conscience stands with youths brutalised by fascist regime: K.R. Meera
Writer K.R. Meera expressed solidarity with youth protesters, characterizing the current political climate as a fascist regime. She made these remarks while inaugurating the Thrissur Literary Fest in Kerala.
Why it matters
The statement highlights the growing tension between cultural figures and the government regarding civil liberties and the treatment of protesters.
The country’s cultural conscience stands firmly with the youngsters being stripped on the streets amid the terror of a fully exposed fascist regime, writer K.R. Meera has said. She was inaugurating the three-day Thrissur Literary Fest organised by the District Library Council in Thrissur on Monday. The youths are being subjected to physical assault for standing up for the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution, she said.
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