We hosted an Open Day at the NLS campus, which was met with a warm and thoughtful response from visitors, both from NLS and from beyond its community. It began by giving the guests an overview of QAMRA’s work as an archive, providing an overview of the display selection. The team spotlighted a variety of material, ranging from legal documents and personal interviews from the movement against Sec. 377, books and booklets with historical significance to queer life and activism, postcards celebrating queer joy and expression, and video clips from the queer movement over the years. The display also showcased photos and objects from the first and subsequent Bangalore Pride marches. A student-made chart from an elective course previously delivered by QAMRA was also on display, highlighting the archive’s engagement with the student body. 

 

Visitors keenly and thoughtfully engaged with the material, expressing interest in wanting to visit again and spend more time closely looking at the archive’s holdings. As QAMRA, we look forward to further engagement with the NLS community.