If there is a source of inspiration common to hip-hop musicians from north Chennai, it is ‘Dalit’ Subbaiah, the poet-singer, who died in 2022, but who continues to be a symbol of caste struggles ...

Poet-singer ‘Dalit’ Subbaiah, who died in 2022, remains an anthem of caste resistance in Tamil Nadu, inspiring anti-caste rappers and vocalists with his over 400 protest songs. Subbaiah dedicated his ...

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