Kruttika Susarla

Kruttika Susarla is an Indian comic book writer, illustrator and graphics designer,[1][2] based in the city of New Delhi.[3] Her works have been described as observations of the status quo,[4] and versatile in style, ranging from the use of minimalistic graphics to detailed sketches,[5] and have become known for highlighting social causes including those of gender issues, LGTBQ issues and issues of other marginalised sections of society.[6]

Susrala graduated from the DJ Academy of Design in Coimbatore, Kerala,[3] and has been involved in a number of collaborations including those with organisations such as the Mumbai based Point of View and the YP Foundation.[2] She collaborated with the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy as an illustrator for a 2016 Transgender Bill,[2][7] and has a number of ongoing projects including the 36 days of Type, Heartbreak Land and Celebrating Women Leaders and Strong Woman.[3] The project called 36 days of Type is an annual concert among various designers and artists,[8] where her work has received widespread appraisal.[9] She has also collaborated with the author Samhita Arni and The Caravan magazine.[10]

References
  1. "Kruttika Susarla's Take On The 'Brand Brigade'". Verve. 24 September 2016.
  2. Maria, Ashraya (25 December 2018). "Here Are 12 Feminist Artists We Loved In 2018". FII English. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  3. Jain, Priyanshi. "Kruttika Susarla". Platform magazine. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  4. "People: Designers". Center for Urban Pedagogy. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  5. Ladha, Shubham (11 September 2018). "9 New Artists Making The LGBTQIA Universe A Tad More Colourful". Verve. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  6. Mathew, Soumya (17 December 2017). "Gender through comic illustrations: Kruttika Susarla on intersectionality and how personal is political". The Indian Express.
  7. Roy, Ujjaiinee (17 July 2018). "This LGBTQ guide to Indian law is the most woke read you'll find". T2 Online. Telegraph India. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  8. "Meet Kruttika Susarla – The Artist Behind 36 Days Of Feminist Type". FII English. 3 May 2017.
  9. Tata, Huzan (17 June 2017). "The Female Gaze: Kruttika Susarla's 36 Days of Feminist Type". Verve. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  10. Arni, Samhita (1 May 2019). "Female voices in ancient Indian literature". The Caravan. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
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