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Decoding the prevailing conditions of the Assamese queer community from an insider point of view, Dr Prateeti Barman, an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Assam downtown University, Guwahati, Assam, shared with the attendees her own encounters with the LGBTQIA+ individuals on the fourth 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.

Queer Identity and Rights: Experiences From Assam

Decoding the prevailing conditions of the Assamese queer community from an insider point of view, Dr Prateeti Barman, an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Assam downtown University, Guwahati, Assam, shared with the attendees her own encounters with the LGBTQIA+ individuals on the fourth 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.
A History of Trans as a Gender

A History of Trans as a Gender

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. The session on the history of transgender identity took place on June 22, 2023. The event aimed to discuss the historical representation of transgender individuals and the implications of colonial and post-colonial laws on transgender rights in India.
Anti-caste Theories on Gender

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.