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A new anthology offers perspective on the identities of a ‘bystander’ | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

A new anthology offers perspective on the identities of a ‘bystander’ | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

Written by Shiny Varghese |Updated: June 12, 2019 8:16:27 am

A new anthology offers perspective on the identities of a ‘bystander’

A project called Bystander — in print and web — aims to understand the many definitions of the word “bystander” in the South Asian context.



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Illustration from the Bystander anthology by Kadak Collective


The Kadak Collective, which started with eight members in 2016, has transformed into an experimental digital space where women and queer folk combine skills in creative communication to offset the dominating ideas of mainstream media. They have now initiated a project called Bystander — in print and web — as a way to understand the many definitions of the word “bystander” in the South Asian context. Mira Malhotra, one of the co-founders of Kadak, talks about the questions they engaged with, the lack of translations and staying relatable. Excerpts:

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