🎨 Satrangi Mela: Celebrating Queer Creativity, Courage, and Community

At Jamshedpur Queer Circle (JQC), we believe that creativity is not just an expression — it’s a form of liberation.

Through Satrangi Mela, we created a vibrant, colorful space where LGBTQIA+ individuals could showcase their talents, launch their businesses, and celebrate their identities without fear.

Satrangi Mela — meaning "Festival of Seven Colors" — is exactly that: a joyful celebration of everything that makes the queer community bold, beautiful, and unstoppable.

🌈 Why Satrangi Mela Was Born

For many queer individuals, opportunities to share their art, culture, or businesses are extremely rare — especially in smaller cities and rural areas.

Traditional marketplaces and art spaces often exclude transgender people, non-binary artists, and queer entrepreneurs.

Satrangi Mela changes that.

It offers a space created by the community, for the community — where identity is a strength, not a stigma.

🎯 What Happens at Satrangi Mela?

• Entrepreneurship Stalls: Queer entrepreneurs showcase handmade crafts, fashion, jewelry, food, and more.
• Art & Photography Exhibitions: Powerful visuals that tell queer stories through color, texture, and emotion.
• Live Performances: Music, dance, poetry, stand-up — reclaiming the stage with authenticity and pride.
• Workshops & Dialogues: Sessions on creative skill-building, self-expression, and economic empowerment.

Every color. Every voice. Every dream — celebrated proudly.

📈 The Impact So Far

• 25+ queer entrepreneurs and artists participated in the first-ever Satrangi Mela.
• Many participants earned income for the first time through stall sales and business networking.
• Artists and small businesses like Shaira Kinnar’s saree brand were launched, creating lasting economic opportunities.
• Visitors, allies, and local leaders left inspired, educated, and committed to supporting queer talent.

📊 Why Celebrating Queer Creativity Matters (Global View)

• According to UNESCO (2021), cultural participation boosts mental health, economic independence, and social inclusion for LGBTQIA+ individuals.
• A World Bank report (2022) highlights that entrepreneurship opportunities are critical for the financial empowerment of marginalized groups, including LGBTQIA+ communities.
• The Stonewall UK study (2023) found that public celebration of queer identities significantly reduces stigma and increases societal acceptance.

Creativity isn’t just art — it’s activism.

🏳️‍🌈 Satrangi Mela: More Than an Event

Satrangi Mela is a revolution wrapped in color.

It is a marketplace of dreams, a gallery of hope, and a concert of resilience.

Every product sold, every song sung, every painting admired — is a step toward economic freedom, visibility, and pride for queer individuals across Jharkhand.

Because talent knows no gender. Dreams know no boundaries. Creativity knows no closet.

Dream Bigger. Shine Brighter. Celebrate Yourself.

🌈 Welcome to the Satrangi Mela — where every color tells a story!