India through the eyes of its artists

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Following India’s momentous elections, we hear from the writers, comedians, directors and artists who are shaping the nation’s cultural future. Bollywood stars, political biopics and patriotic saris. The writer Sandip Roy reviews the sights and sounds of the campaign trail and reveals how entertainment and politics have become ever closer this election. Seen any Salman Rushdie on a rickshaw or poetry on the side of a street food stand? Brightly coloured sticker quotes are appearing all over India. We speak to one of the masterminds behind the #StickLit project aiming to become the world’s largest public library. Two of India’s brightest comics Anuvab Pal and Neeti Palta reveal how the comedy world has reacted to the government of Prime Minister Nahendra Modi and the drama of this year’s vote. It was a crime that shocked India and made headlines around the world. And it’s now the focus of a gripping, multi layered series on Netflix. Writer and director of Delhi Crime, Richie Mehta, tells us why he chose to dramatize the story of the brutal attack and gang rape on a bus in 2012. Presented by Tina Daheley Image: An Indian man walks in front of posters of the Bollywood film "PM Narendra Modi" - a biopic on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Credit: INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP/Getty Images