Ishq and Censorship

Histories of Pleasure and Displeasure in Modern India

07 Oct 21 10:00 am TO 11:30 am

Keynote Address by Charu Gupta

Theme: Why Are We Scared of Pleasure?

Rocket Hamare Saiyyan, Docket Hamare Saiyyan

What do Indian Judges Think about Marital Sex?

07 Oct 21 10:00 am TO 11:30 am

Pleasure Pocket by Saptarshi Mandal

Theme: Love, Sex, What Data?

Let’s Talk About Sex-Ed, Nationalism Too

Sex and Citizenship

07 Oct 21 10:00 am TO 11:30 am

Pleasure Pocket by Susie Jolly

Theme: The Transformative Power of Pleasure

What The Goddess Wants

Pleasure and Redemption in Mythology

07 Oct 21 10:00 am TO 11:30 am

Pleasure Pocket by Shilpa Mudbi

Theme: Why Are We Scared of Pleasure?

What's Sexy Ancient Art Got To Do With Tik Tok?

Decoding Erotic Indian Paintings

07 Oct 21 12:00 pm TO 02:00 pm

Workshop with Vinit Vyas

Theme: Why Are We Scared of Pleasure?

Dard-E-Ishq, Dard-E-Planning

The Pain of Including Pleasure

07 Oct 21 12:00 pm TO 01:30 pm

Panel Discussion with Dr. Jaya, Dr. Kavita Mangnani (HAQ), Simran Sanganeria
Moderator: Prabhleen

Theme: Why Are We Scared of Pleasure?

Love Aaj Kal Aur Parso

Sex-Ed Across Generations

07 Oct 21 12:30 pm TO 02:00 pm

Panel Discussion with Indira Pancholi, Purvi Yadav, Srinidhi Raghavan
Moderator: Leeza Mangaldas

Theme: Our Lives, Our Data, Our Interventions

Let’s Play Doctor-Doctor

Medicalisation, Bodies and Data

07 Oct 21 02:30 pm TO 04:00 pm

Panel Discussion with Dr. Aqsa Shaikh, Payoshni Mitra, Dr. Sanjida Arora (CEHAT)
Moderator: Dr. Sana Contractor

Theme: The Body As Data

Sex by Numbers

Datajournalism Can Make The Earth Move And Change The Story

07 Oct 21 03:00 pm TO 05:00 pm

Workshop with Rukmini S

Stories from a Survey

Mazedaar Materials from Rigorous Research!

07 Oct 21 03:30 pm TO 05:30 pm

Panel discussion with Anshu and Niranjana S (Agents of Ishq), Meera Jatav and Bhanupriya Rao (Behanbox), Lakshmi Sharma (Khabar Lahariya), Anurupa (Katkatha Puppet Arts Trust), Debarati, Vaishali Soni and Neha Bahuguna (Point of View, Mumbai), Dr Sangram Kishor Patel (Population Council), Avinash Kumar
Moderator: Manak Matiyani

Theme: Love, Sex, What Data?

Stories Of Pleasure, the Political Pleasures of Stories

Being Lesbian In Unprivileged India

07 Oct 21 04:30 pm TO 06:00 pm

Keynote Address by Maya Sharma

Theme: Our Lives, Our Data, Our Interventions

Freedom Begum

When Data Went On Stage

07 Oct 21 04:30 pm TO 06:00 pm

Pleasure Pocket by Rumi Harish

Theme: Our Lives, Our Data, Our Interventions

Data Aur Sach Ka Saamna

The Myth of Neutral Technology

07 Oct 21 04:30 pm TO 06:00 pm

Pleasure Pocket by Maya Indira Ganesh

Theme: The Body As Data

Need a Sexual Service?

Sex, Sex Work and Pleasure

07 Oct 21 04:30 pm TO 06:00 pm

Pleasure Pocket by Meena Saraswathi Seshu

Theme: Why Are We Scared of Pleasure?

Taking The Sex Out Of the Sexuals

Meet India’s Leading Fake Sexologist

07 Oct 21 06:00 pm TO 07:00 pm

Stand Up Comedy by Aditi Mittal
Followed by Q&A
Moderator: Manak Matiyani

Rishte Hi Rishte

Defining Different Relationships and How To Have Them Well

07 Oct 21 08:00 pm TO 09:30 pm

After Hours Session 
AMA with Neha Bhat
Moderator: Manak Matiyani

Pleasure’s Potential in Sexuality Education

Young People’s Views

08 Oct 21 10:00 am TO 11:30 am

Keynote Address by Louisa Allen

Theme: The Transformative Power of Pleasure

Desperately Seeking Shah Rukh Khan: India’s Lonely Women

How can SRK fandom help us understand the lives of women?

08 Oct 21 10:00 am TO 11:30 am

Pleasure Pocket by Shrayana Bhattacharya

Theme: The Transformative Power of Pleasure

I Wish/Meri Aarzoo

A Book That Asked Children Across India About Their Dreams

08 Oct 21 10:00 am TO 11:30 am

Pleasure Pocket by Aparna Kapur

Theme: Our Lives, Our Data, Our Interventions

My Girlfriend, Our Abortion

Men, Masculinities and Premarital Abortions

08 Oct 21 10:00 am TO 11:30 am

Pleasure Pocket by Sapna Kedia (ICRW)

Theme: Love, Sex, What Data?

Sabki Nigah Mein Sawaal Hai

The Question As Data

08 Oct 21 12:00 pm TO 01:30 pm

Panel Discussion with Biva Rajbhandari (Quilt.AI), Rupsa Mallik (CREA), Vinay Chandran (Sahaya - Queer Helpline)
Moderator: Mathangi Krishnamurthy

Theme: Love, Sex, What Data?

Tann Ki Shakti, Mann Ki Shakti

The Psychosocial - The Intersections of Body and Society

08 Oct 21 12:30 pm TO 02:00 pm

Panel Discussion with Aditi Patil, Gracy Andrew, Saisha M (Mariwala Health Initiative)
Moderator: Dipta Bhog

Theme: The Body As Data

Pleasure As Ration, Pleasure As Passion

Initiatives That Deployed Pleasure Politics

08 Oct 21 02:30 pm TO 04:00 pm

Panel Discussion with Anne Philpott (The Pleasure Project), Judy Amina, Surabhi Yadav (Women at Leisure Project)
Moderator: Nisha Susan

Theme: The Transformative Power of Pleasure

Data: Ek Atma Katha

Inside the Lives of ASHA workers

08 Oct 21 03:00 pm TO 05:00 pm

Workshop with Bhanupriya Rao (Behanbox)

Theme: Our Lives, Our Data, Our Interventions

Maze Ki Baat

Is Pleasure Political?

08 Oct 21 03:00 pm TO 05:00 pm

Workshop with Hansa

Theme: The Transformative Power of Pleasure

Criminal Histories

Caste, Gender and the Criminal (In)justice System

08 Oct 21 04:30 pm TO 06:00 pm

Keynote Address by Nikita Sonavane

Theme: The Body As Data

Despo

A Poet’s Misadventures

08 Oct 21 04:30 pm TO 06:00 pm

Pleasure Pocket by Abhishek Anicca

Theme: Our Lives, Our Data, Our Interventions

Keh Ke Lunga

Data as extension of the body

08 Oct 21 04:30 pm TO 06:00 pm

Pleasure Pocket by Anja Kovacs

Theme: The Body As Data

Data And Its Twin

The Meaning of Data

08 Oct 21 04:30 pm TO 06:00 pm

Pleasure Pocket by Bishakha Datta (Point of View)

Theme: The Body As Data

Aaj Ki Taza Pleasure

Open mic with an open heart - come with yours on your sleeve

08 Oct 21 08:00 pm TO 09:30 pm

How To Become An Expert Of Your Own Life

Innovations in Sex-Ed in China

09 Oct 21 10:00 am TO 11:30 am

Keynote Address by Michael Liu

Theme: Love, Sex, What Data?

Dil-De-De-De-Dil-Do Dildo

How To Make Good-Looking Sex Toys

09 Oct 21 10:00 am TO 11:30 am

Pleasure Pocket by Tanisha R (Sangya Project)

Theme: The Transformative Power of Pleasure

Hum Do, Humare Ek Do Teen

The History of Birth Control in India

09 Oct 21 10:00 am TO 11:30 am

Pleasure Pocket by Aprajita Sarcar

Theme: Why Are We Scared of Pleasure?

Declaration of Empathy: The Back Story

09 Oct 21 10:00 am TO 11:30 am

Pleasure Pocket by Sandeep TK

Theme: The Transformative Power of Pleasure

Data and The Idea of Man

Men & Their Sexual Health

09 Oct 21 10:00 am TO 11:30 am

Pleasure Pocket by Suhas Misra

Theme: Love, Sex, What Data?

Runaway Desires, Guavas and Crimes

What Happens When You Don't Include Pleasure In Interventions

09 Oct 21 12:00 pm TO 01:30 pm

Panel Discussion with Bishakha Datta (Point of View, Mumbai), Madhu Mehra (Partners for Law in Development), Santosh Desai
Moderator: Manjima Bhattacharjya

Theme: Why Are We Scared of Pleasure?

Just Send It! Wait, Wait! Now Send It! Wait, Wait!

How To Sext

09 Oct 21 12:00 pm TO 02:00 pm

Workshop with Debarati (Point of View, Mumbai) and Debasmita (Agents of Ishq)

Theme: Love, Sex, What Data?

Hum Bane Tum Bane, Data Ek Duje Ke Liye

Communities DIY Data

09 Oct 21 12:30 pm TO 02:00 pm

Panel Discussion with Anish Gawande (Pink List), Brindaalakshmi K, Jyotsna Siddharth (Project Anti-Caste Love)
Moderator: Satyendra Kumar (CSEI)

Theme: Our Lives, Our Data, Our Interventions

Digital Recipes for Pleasure Positive Spaces

How to Make an Online Platform For Young People

09 Oct 21 02:30 pm TO 04:00 pm

Panel Discussion with June Low (Good Sex-ed), Neysara and Vijeta Kumar (The Open Dosa)
Moderator: Paromita Vohra (Agents of Ishq)

Theme: The Transformative Power of Pleasure

Lavani - We're Lovin' It

09 Oct 21 03:00 pm TO 05:00 pm

Workshop with Akanksha Kadam and Savitri Medhatul

Ye Jawaani Hai Digital Deewani

Young People, Online Life and Mental Health

09 Oct 21 03:30 pm TO 05:00 pm

Panel Discussion with Anurag Minus Verma, Snigdha Poonam, Soumitra Pathare
Moderator: Supriya Nair

Theme: Love, Sex, What Data?

Women, Music and the Note of Desire

Art as Knowledge

09 Oct 21 05:30 pm TO 07:00 pm

Shubha Mudgal in conversation with Paromita Vohra (Agents of Ishq)

The Lonely Hearts Club

Directed and conceived by Anuja Ghosalkar

09 Oct 21 08:00 pm TO 09:30 pm

An online performance conceived and directed by Anuja Ghosalkar