The group used protests, literature, and activism to raise awareness about atrocities on Dalits and demanded equality, education, and land rights. Though not a formal political party, it influenced Dalit politics and inspired future movements.
Inspired by the radical Ambedkarite tradition, Swapnil champions cultural and artistic engagement as tools for social change. As the convener of the Samashti Art & Literature Festival now in its eighth year—he facilitates inclusive spaces for marginalized creators in literature, music, theater, visual arts, and interdisciplinary performance
A relative newcomer to public office, Swapnil assumes leadership at a pivotal moment in the Dalit Panther’s revival. His roots and upbringing in Maharashtra lend him cultural resonance with the communities he advocates. Under his stewardship, the Samashti festival has elevated hundreds of Dalit-Bahujan artists from overlooked spaces to broader recognition
Learn MoreDalit Panthers led a march from Azad Maidan to State Assembly in Mumbai and the need for the socio-economic freedom, political .
Watch NowThey raised awareness about caste-based inequalities and injustices faced by Dalits and to guarantees of equality visuals. They organize public lectures programs to educate people.
Watch NowThey initiated a debate on Ambedkar's ideology and compelled the government to address the of reservations and confidence to speak against systemic oppression.
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