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This image depicts a 1996 flyer that Desh Pardesh issued that called for people to fight against the Harris government and the far reaching cuts that it was issuing, as well as the effects that these cuts have on targeted communities.

Acharya was an activist that was involved in the progressive feminist scene in Toronto prior to hearing about Desh Pardesh. She later went on to work in the programming committee for Desh Pardesh. In this interview, Acharya discusses how the…

Matharu discusses the critical progressive nature of the Desh Pardesh festival, and how this was targeted specifically for a population of people of colour. Matharu also touches briefly on the intergenerational nature of the festival, and how this…