Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Book Faculty Publications- Book Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rao, Malavika Priyadarshini Title A name given to the resource Performance and Performativity of Dalit Students Politics in India: The Justice for Rohith Movement Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Performance and Performativity of Dalit Students Politics in India: The Justice for Rohith Movement;pp.1-142 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.4324/9781032613963" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.4324/9781032613963</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105014378379?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105014378379?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Rao M.P., Christ Deemed to be University, Bangalore, India Description An account of the resource This book examines the significance of body, space, sound/voice/music and objects of resistance in everyday performance of Dalit student protests, focusing on the protests which erupted after Rohith Vemula, a Dalit PhD student, died,by suicide in Hyderabad Central University on 17 January 2016 in Hyderabad, India. Rohiths death sparked national and international outrage and led to the shutdown of the University for over a month and gave rise to the Justice for Rohith movement, which continued for over a year. Rohiths death became a symbolic representation of other Dalit deaths due to systemic caste violence; the symbolism of his death expanded to include other marginalised groups who have faced systemic violence historically. The author highlights five distinct aesthetics prominent in Dalit student activist performance practices: (1) folk performance traditions; (2) counter-interpretation and representation of Hindu mythology and Hinduism; (3) inspiration from Ambedkar and Buddhist iconography; (4) Christian church hymns; and (5) the text of Rohiths last letter. In each chapter, the book explores how protesters draw on aesthetics and strategies from other political movements. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars in theatre and performance studies. 2026 Malavika Priyadarshini Rao. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Taylor and Francis Relation A related resource ISBN: 978-104038961-4; 978-103261392-5; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online