Six years after Umar Khalid was arrested, researcher & activist Banojyotsna Lahiri speaks to Teesta Setalvad about his incarceration, the targeting of students and scholars, media narratives, prolonged court proceedings and the fight to keep hope alive.
They discuss the meaning of words like “mastermind”, the uneven nature of the fight against state power, and why the struggle for justice and democracy must continue.
Watch the full conversation.