Pride parades in India today are vibrant affairs, where thousands gather to express themselves and offer support to the queer community. But things were very different in 1999, when the country's first Pride walk was organised in the eastern state of West Bengal. Journalist Sandip Roy revisits the trailblazing...
LGBTQ+: When 15 rain-soaked marchers made history in India
2023-07-25 21:11
In 1999, India's first Pride march was held in Kolkata - and the rest is history.

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