Storytelling through zines
By Mekuriiko
Mekuriiko writes for the first in a series of articles on the experience of the artists who participated in ‘Queer Objects 1.0’, a one-of-its-kind exhibition held in Guwahati in late...
By Mekuriiko
Mekuriiko writes for the first in a series of articles on the experience of the artists who participated in ‘Queer Objects 1.0’, a one-of-its-kind exhibition held in Guwahati in late...
By Mihir Seth
Mihir Seth fears the dream of being oneself is crumbling as queer and transgender rights face setbacks globally
By Dr. Sankalpa Satapathy
Women, queer and transgender persons must take back the words that men have fabricated with regressive meanings to make them feel ashamed of themselves, says Dr. Sankalpa Satapathy
By Meghjit Sengupta, Surjo Pramanik
Meghjit Sengupta and Surjo Pramanik report on a dialogue on mental health perspectives from Canada and India organized by the Varta Trust mental health peer counsellors support group
By Shampa Sengupta
How equipped are the government-run one stop crisis centres for women to carry out crisis intervention? Shampa Sengupta shares insight from a recent survey of the centres in four states...
By Mahua Seth
Mahua Seth points out the importance of allies within the larger family fold for parents of queer individuals
By Dr. Sankalpa Satapathy
Dr. Sankalpa Satapathy asserts that our desires run like a subterranean river and can survive all forms of censorship
By Anureet Watta
‘Don’t Interrupt While We Dance’ is a film about queer and trans joy interrupted by the State, police, and shadows of violence and scrutiny that have always been cast on...
By Diksha Sanyal
Diksha Sanyal summarizes a study on the art and cultural advocacies undertaken by queer community groups in West Bengal in the 1990s and 2000s. The study has been co-developed by...
By Namrata
Namrata writes about the developments around the Deed of Familial Association in Tamil Nadu and how it can lead to recognition of queer relationships
By Saki
Saki reports on the birth of a new creative space for queer-trans people in Moirang Lamkhai junction, which already has a rich history of bringing diverse people together
By Mihir Seth
Death by suicide among queer youth should galvanize action to address the global mental health crisis, argues Mihir Seth
By Saki
Saki concludes his account of the communal conflict in Manipur – he returns home after four life-changing months to engage in work that heals others and him
By Mahua Seth
Can we look at parenting with wonder and curiosity instead of compulsively controlling our children’s lives, asks Mahua Seth
By Saki
Saki, a young student of history, continues his account of the communal conflict in Manipur and the conflict in his mind when he was compelled to leave the state
By Dr. Nandini Ghosh
Domestic violence and lack of access to legal redress still pose serious challenges to the wellbeing of disabled women in India, says Dr. Nandini Ghosh