Commentary Aug '23
In loving memory of discourse
By Rituparna Borah
Rituparna Borah wishes for yesterday once more in debates and dialogues around gender and sexuality – her thoughts for the future on ‘Varta’ webzine completing 10 years
Tagged Under: Queer Relationships
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My Story Aug '23Cautious predictions for 2033 CE
By Rajib Chakrabarti
On ‘Varta’ webzine completing 10 years, Rajib Chakrabarti writes about the changes he expects to see for queer people and persons with disabilities a decade from now
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Vartanama Jul '23Tensions of the past and future
By Pawan Dhall
An imperfect digest of ‘Varta’ webzine’s journey through a decade of climaxes, anti-climaxes, and explorations for a social G-spot
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Printed Word Jul '23Flow of love and life
By Jia Mata
Jia Mata reviews software professional and queer community worker Souvik Ghosh’s debut fiction ‘Probaho’
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Vartanama Apr '23All this marriage (equality) talk!
By Pawan Dhall
Pawan Dhall has something to say to argumentative Indians who’ve been bickering over who can have the marriage laddu and who can have only the laddu
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Insight, Policy Matters Apr '23Marriage equality – petitions, pushback and politics
By Namrata, Shreyashi
Namrata and Shreyashi trace the developments in the marriage equality litigation and bring to light issues and claims from queer activists that go beyond marriage equality
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Printed Word, Vartanama Feb '23In search of an ideal world, or at least a better one
By Pawan Dhall
Sharif D. Rangnekar’s new book 'Queersapien' takes you through a self-reflective account across countries, cultures and issues
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Vartanama Jan '23Decriminalized but not destigmatized
By Pawan Dhall
The central government’s discomfort about queerness in the judiciary throws up many more uncomfortable questions
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Advice - Rights and Laws Oct '22Clearing the mist on banking and insurance nomination rules
By Kaushik Gupta
Queer individuals in India can designate their partners or friends as nominees and successors for their bank accounts and insurance policies. Kaushik Gupta elaborates
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Happenings, Insight Aug '22Words and art from the heart
By Swati Das
A round-up of events organized to mark 100 monthly issues of ‘Varta’ webzine by Swati Das
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Cinemascope, Insight May '22‘Aa jaane jaan . . .’
By Jia Mata, Lipikor
Jia Mata and Lipikor on portrayals of female desire in Bollywood films and songs
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Cinemascope Apr '22Queering the marriage story pitch
By Karthik Hebbar
Karthik Hebbar reviews 'Gay India Matrimony', a documentary film by Debalina, one of India’s most exciting queer filmmakers
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Insight Apr '22Logging out of toxic relationships
By Jia Mata
Jia Mata on social norms, toxicity in queer relationships, and what can be done to make things better
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Insight, Printed Word Feb '22‘Bhalo Na Basar Galpo’
By Dr. Tirthankar Guha Thakurta
Dr. Tirthankar Guha Thakurta reviews Sudipto Pal’s same-sex yet universal love story of ‘not being in love’
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Insight Aug '21In the matter of queer relationships – court approval vs. social disapproval
By Diksha Sanyal
What is life like for Indian queer couples who win court approval of their right to cohabit? An analysis by Diksha Sanyal with inputs from Pawan Dhall
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Lockdown takeaways: Achieving higher ground
By Shivalal Gautam
In this second paired narrative of queer lives during the lockdown in Assam, Shivalal Gautam tells us how two queer women negotiated multiple trials and reached a better place in...