Jean Drèze, Indian economist Harsh Mander, writer, human rights and peace worker, teacher Alpa Shāh, author of Silencing and punishing critical voices is a project that lies at the heart of Modi’s authoritarian regime in India. In this unique book, Suchitra Vijayan and Francesca Recchia look at present-day India through the lived experiences of political prisoners. Combining political and legal analysis with firsthand testimonies, the authors explore the small gestures that constitute resistance inside and outside jail for the prisoners and their families, telling a story of the destruction of institutions and erosion of rights. includes visual testimonies and prison writings from those falsely accused of inciting the Bhima Koregaon violence, by student leaders opposing the new discriminatory citizenship law passed in 2020 and by activists from the Pinjra Tod’s movement. In bringing together these voices, the book celebrates the courage, humanity and moral integrity of those jailed for standing in solidarity with marginalised and oppressed communities. is the author of the critically acclaimed . She teaches at NYU Gallatin and is the Executive Director of The Polis Project. is an independent educator, researcher and writer. She is the Creative Director of The Polis Project.