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Pride and Poetry – In conversation with Akhil Katiyal

June 2018

In his interview with The YP Foundation, Akhil talks about poetry and politics. He also talks about the differences within the queer movements in the country, the change in student politics around queer rights and issues, as well as the organisation of Pride in Delhi.

Akhil teaches creative writing at the School of Culture and Creative Expressions at Ambedkar University Delhi. He is the author of ‘How Many Countries Does the Indus Cross’ and ‘Night Charge Extra’, and is also known for his book ‘The Doubleness of Sexuality: Idioms of Same-Sex Desire in Modern India’.