Political Prisoners in India
Pamphlet distributed by the South Asian Students’ Association at the University of California at Berkeley titled “Political Prisoners in India.” The pamphlet includes text from an Amnesty International report on detention conditions in West Bengal circa 1974.
"Political Prisoners in Bangladesh"
Pamphlet distributed by the South Asian Students’ Association at the University of California at Berkeley titled “Political Prisoners in Bangladesh.” The pamphlet takes a critical view of the Awami League and decries the inhumane conditions and torture to which political prisoners were subjected post-Independence.
"Open Letter to the University Community"
List of grievances addressed to the students, faculty, and administration by South Asian students at the University of California at Berkeley.
"India: Democracy or Dictatorship?" Flyer
Flyer announcing television documentary screening of “India: Democracy or Dictatorship?” by the Committee of Concerned Indian Students (CCIS) at the University of California at Berkeley on November 23, 1976.
"India: 'Democracy' Under A Relaxed Emergency?" Press Release
Press release dated January 26, 1977 issued by the Concerned Committee of Indian Students (CCIS) at the University of California at Berkeley. Titled “India: ‘Democracy’ Under a Relaxed Emergency?”, the press release criticizes Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s relaxation of Emergency measures in early 1977 as a politically expedient ploy for votes in the March 1977 election.
"Audio-Visual Resources Catalog, 1977"
Photocopy of the Concerned Committee of Indian Students’ (CCIS) audio-visual resources catalog at the University of California at Berkeley, 1977. The catalog included “Waves of Revolution”, a film by Anand Patwardhan, “India: Democracy or Dictatorship?” directed by Sharat G. Lin, and “India: Of Myth and Reality”, directed and produced by SASA and NIC.
"India: Democracy or Dictatorship?"
Essay dated November 23, 1976 on the historical context of the Emergency declared by Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on June 26, 1975.
Liberation
Flyer announcing the reproduction of the last three issues of “Liberation” by the Hindustani Ghadar Party. “Liberation” was circulated underground in India during the 1970s and advocated for armed revolutionary struggle led by the Community Party of India under the guidance of Charu Mazumdar.
"A Running Dog Under Sheep's Hide!"
Statement issued by the South Asian Students Association at the University of California at Berkeley on January 23, 1976 condemning the corruption and tyranny of “Third World” political leaders. The statement urges students to demand India’s expulsion from the U.N. along with Iran, the Philippines, and Chile.