Chintan Girish Modi

Chintan Girish Modi (he/they) is a writer, journalist and educator exploring the inner and outer worlds of queer folks. They used to run an India–Pakistan friendship initiative called Aao Dosti Karein, and have worked on projects with the UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development, the Hri Institute for Southasian Research and Exchange, the Asia Pacific Transgender Network, and Women in Security, Conflict Management and Peace. They have been published in anthologies such as Bent Book, Fearless Love, Clear Hold Build and Borderlines Volume 1, apart from numerous newspapers and magazines. They can be reached as @chintanwriting on Instagram and Twitter. | Manimanjari Sengupta (she/they) is a painter and illustrator with a background in Sociology and Law. Their work is rooted in challenging the status quo laid down by patriarchy and highlighting lived experiences of women and non-binary folk.

Queer literature for children is changing minds in India

Indian parents and community libraries are turning to queer literature for children to help them be sensitive to varied sexual and gender identities

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