Lamakaan in Hyderabad is turning 15 and they’re having a celebration from January 17th to 19th. The event starts with a talk by podcaster Zaynab Ali and singer Anuj Gurwara. Lamakaan has always been a place where people can talk about politics especially the touchy subjects you know. They’ve made it a point to host events that encourage people to think critically.
One of the things they did was have Professor G.N. Saibaba from Delhi University speak. He was wrongly put in jail. Sadly he died soon after being at Lamakaan. It’s a reminder that the issues they discuss are really important and can affect real people in a big way.
Lamakaan is known in Hyderabad as a place where liberal ideas can be discussed. They’ve been doing this for 15 years now, and this celebration is all about recognizing that. They’re dedicated to giving a voice to all sorts of people including those who have been treated unfairly.