Mumbai: Youngsters used art to voice their opinions at a cultural event ‘Voices of Resistance’ organised in solidarity with the Gen Z movement at Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Sangh, Fort, on Thursday evening. Some recited poetry, others performed stand-up comedy, while a few rapped original lyrics, all with a shared message urging young people to speak up.During the event, Hum Bharat Ke Log, a civil society collective, launched the Indian National Students Legal Defense Network, an initiative aimed at providing legal assistance to students facing disciplinary action, police cases or other legal challenges arising out of campus protests and activism. The event, where several artists presented their performances in support of the ongoing protest, was presided by activist Tushar Gandhi.The organisers claimed that the initiative seems to build a nationwide network of lawyers who can be contacted through a dedicated helpline. According to the workflow shared by the group, students in distress can send an SOS via WhatsApp, following which they will be asked to share details of the incident and their location before being connected to the nearest empanelled advocate. The ‘Lawyers for students’ initiative also provides for follow-ups and escalation to city or state coordinators when required.
