Join us for a conversation with Vijeta Kumar and Sunil Mohan, about his book Your Stick Will Not Break My Strength.
Here are the event details:
Date: 19th April, Sunday
Time: 6:00 pm
Venue: Champaca, Vasanth Nagar
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About the Book:
At its core, the book traces Mohan’s journey as a trans man—from being assigned female at birth to navigating his transition, while constantly questioning what it means to be “male” in a society shaped by rigid ideas of masculinity. It’s not just a personal story, but an exploration of how gender, body, and identity are shaped by social expectations and power structures.
What makes the book especially compelling is that it goes beyond a typical life narrative. Mohan situates his experiences within larger movements—queer, trans, anti-caste, and feminist struggles—reflecting on solidarity, community, silence, and resistance. Rather than positioning himself as a victim, he offers a nuanced, self-aware account of living, questioning, and redefining identity.
About the Author:
Sunil Mohan once led the Kerala State Women’s Cricket Team as its captain. He later completed a diploma in electrical engineering and then worked with various NGOs that advocate for the rights of marginalised sexualities and genders. Sunil documented the oral histories of LGBTI people across South India as a CCDS Open Space Pune fellow, collecting videos from 24 individuals representing marginalised identities. Alongside Rumi Harish, he initiated a study on non-discrimination at Alternative Law Forum (ALF). He co-authored the report ‘Conversations on Caste Discrimination in South India,’ conducted after over 95 conversations throughout the region. Sunil identifies as a Trans Man. In 2018, he co-founded Raahi, an organisation dedicated to the rights of marginalised genders and sexualities. In 2024, he received the Kamala Bhasin Award for his contributions to gender and sexuality rights.
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