How Long Can the Moon Be Caged? Voices of Indian Political Prisoners by Suchitra Vijayan and Francesca Recchia

A POWERFUL LOOK AT INDIA’S AUTHORITARIAN TURN THROUGH THE EXPERIENCES OF POLITICAL PRISONERS.

Silencing and punishing critical voices lie at the heart of the current political landscape. In this unique book, Suchitra Vijayan and Francesca Recchia look at the Indian present through the lived experiences of political prisoners. Combining political and legal analysis with first-hand testimonies, the book explores 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 the erosion of rights.

A POWERFUL LOOK AT INDIA’S AUTHORITARIAN TURN THROUGH THE EXPERIENCES OF POLITICAL PRISONERS.

In How Long Can the Moon Be Caged?, authors Suchitra Vijayan and Francesca Recchia offer a piercing examination of the contemporary Indian landscape through the lived realities of those who have been silenced for their dissent. The book serves as both a political analysis and a collection of moving testimonies, documenting the erosion of institutions and rights under the current administration's pursuit of a singular nationalist vision.

By bringing together prison writings and visual testimonies, the book highlights the resilience of individuals falsely accused in cases like the Bhima Koregaon violence, as well as student leaders and activists from the Pinjra Tod movement who challenged discriminatory laws. Beyond documenting injustice, the book celebrates the courage, humanity, and moral integrity of those who continue to stand in solidarity with India’s marginalized communities. It is a vital, urgent record of the small gestures of resistance that persist even behind bars.