Category Gender Impact Studies Center

Anti-caste Theories on Gender

The session was organized as part of “Beyond Binaries: Understanding Sexual Identities and Queer Rights Issues in India”, – a Five-Day Immersive Online Certificate Training Course by the Gender Impacts Study Centre (GISC) on behalf of IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute of India on the instance of Pride Month.

The session began with Samriddhi inviting Aroh Akunth, a writer and performer, to discuss anti-caste theories on gender equity. Aroh expressed gratitude for the opportunity, as the session connected him with his professors and provided a platform to share his insights.

Healthcare of Transgender and Non-Binary Persons

An Online International Summer School Program | A five-day immersive online certificate training course on Beyond Binaries: Understanding Sexual Identities and Queer Rights Issues in India was launched by #IMPRI Gender Impact Studies Center (GISC), IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute in honour of pride month.

On day two of this extremely immersive and illuminating session, Dr Aqsa Shaikh led an interactive discussion on the problems and scope of Healthcare for Transgender and Non-Binary Persons in India. Dr Aqsa Shaikh is an associate professor of community management at Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, New Delhi.

Situational Analysis and Needs Assessment of Lesbians, Bisexuals Women and Transmasculine Community in India

Bringing the struggles of lesbians, bisexual women and transmasculine community to the mainstream, Sonal Giani, a senior technical advisor (Diversity and Inclusion - South Asia region) at International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), New Delhi, wrapped up the first day of “Beyond Binaries: Understanding Sexual Identities and Queer Rights Issues in India” - a  Five-Day Immersive Online Certificate Training Course by the Gender Impacts Study Centre (GISC) on behalf of IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute of India on the instance of Pride Month.

Northeast India: An abode of “Double minorities”

Centering the discussion on the queer communities particularly in Northeast India, Dr. Kaustav Padmapati, an assistant professor (Senior Scale) at School of Modern Media, UPES, Dehradun India, enlightened the attendees on the history, culture and the present struggles faced by the LGBTQIA+ section of the society in the seven sisters of India. 

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