Safdar Hashmi was the founding member of Janam, whose martyrdom day is celebrated every year on January 1 in Jhandapur.
Every year on January 1, the workers of Jhandapur gather to mark the martyrdom of Safdar Hashmi, the founding member of Jana Natya Manch (Janam) who was murdered by Congress goons while performing the play ‘Halla Bol’ at Jhandapur in 1989. This year they are celebrating 30 years of his martyrdom. Here are some snippets from the proceedings of that day.
First published in Newsclick.