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I have been consistently dealing with the topic of migration and displacement through my works. Since 2001, my works depicting cityscapes mostly influenced by Bombay put forth my ideas and understanding of these concepts.
Hema Upadhyay, 2011

In her current series of paintings titled “The Princesses’ Rusted Belt”, she draws her inspiration from the Mill controversies that affected Bombay in the later half of the 20th century. In 1960, Princess Mills was the first textile mill to close down in Bombay, an act which triggered of a series of social and political movements. From workers rights to …