Satrangi IISER Pune

Create a Safe Space

We strive to build a platform for safe exploration and expression of identity.

Awareness

We try to create awareness regarding sexual and gender minorities and tackle the problems they face

LGBTQIA+ Events

To organise events and workshops that explore culture through the queer lens.

Outreach Programs

We organise outreach programmes that foster support and allyship.

Let's create a sense of community, acceptance and inclusivity for those on the spectrum

There is a need to create a more inclusive space on campus for students who do not necessarily fit into conventional societal definitions of gender and sexuality. We, Satrangi (IISER Pune), are an LGBTQIA+ collective to address the many issues that those on the spectrum face. We intend to not only create a safe space of tolerance, acceptance and inclusion, but also change mindsets and erase the stigma that plague gender and sexual minorities.

IISER Pune Pride March

In a first, IISER Pune campus dons rainbow colours for pride march. The sky was dark and heavy with clouds, but the impending rains did not dampen the students’ enthusiasm. Decked up in rainbow hues, they turned out in large numbers.

Moumita Chakraborty (She/Her)

Reporter, Times of India

With an event like this, (we are) providing a safe space for students to come out and discuss LGBTQIA+ issues, or at least educating them, so it becomes easier for students from the community to survive college days.

Uttiya Roy (She/Her)

PhD Student, IISER Pune

Our college has always been open to discussions about the community, but this time around, we wanted to do something on a larger scale. The pride took place not only on the campus, but we also went around Aundh and Baner Road.

Suryodeepto Nag (He/Him)

BS-MS Student, IISER Pune

Many times people around us aren’t aware of what’s happening, so they end up mocking one’s identity. So, if the college, as an institution, speaks up about it, it provides validation, and discussions and marches like these help educate people about the community.

Pratyush MR (He/Him)