The topic I had chosen for my project was ‘Homophobia: Non-Binary People’. It was sincerely a challenging topic for me to approach as conversations regarding the various gender identities are scarce in India and consequently, my knowledge of this issue was limited. However, this proved to be a great learning experience as I made efforts to learn more about the diverse gender spectrum. During the research phase of the project, I became familiar with my country’s laws regarding the rights of non-binary folk along with the inequalities they have to endure on a day-to-day basis. By engaging in insightful discussions with my Swiss partners, I acquired a better understanding of abstract concepts like gender, gender identity, and intersectionality through which I was able to tackle the subject constructively. Taking part in this project has helped me understand the world of NB’s better with their nuances and has led me to strongly believe that healthy discussions on gender identities in schools and households should be more commonplace.
Govind
The topic I had chosen for my project was – Homophobia- Non-Binary People. In the beginning, I only had limited knowledge regarding the subject as it is not often talked about in India. However, I put my sincere efforts into understanding and learning more about the topic and I was able to broaden my perspective, modify my views, and get more knowledge it also sparked an interest in me to research more about this particular topic. During the research process, I came to know about the rights and struggles of the non-binary people in India as well as Switzerland and I also got the opportunity to express my point of view regarding the topic and get to know my project partners' opinions too. Using our shared knowledge, we made a short ppt presentation of around 5 minutes and were able to present it successfully. Overall it was insightful and informative.
