Cinema archives not just the world that we see around us but the worlds of our dreams. Transformations in film narratives are shaped, among other factors, by cinema’s reciprocal relationship to the audience, who on their part, accept some images while rejecting others. An illustrated presentation, Queer Enticements will argue that the emergence of queerness in Bollywood follows from certain longstanding cinematic conventions wherein the implied eroticism of (seemingly) ordinary interactions unlock the doors to forbidden desires.
Women’s Reservation Bill: The Journey and the Direction
Panelists: Krishna Menon, Manisha Pande, Shama Abbasi; Moderator: Arunima Theraja The Women's Reservation Bill, or the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, was unanimously passed by both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in September 2023. The panel will discuss the history of...