Art by Anand Radhakrishnan 

"The thing about mythology is that it doesn't necessarily translate into the everyday experiences of women and trans people. Indian (Hindu) feminists hold the paradox of being abused by the same men who might worship female deities," says Alok Vaid-Menon, a gender non-conforming writer, performance artist and community organiser, in an interview with Design Fabric. The interview, which is up online, is accompanied by a visual interpretation of Vaid-Menon's poetry by artists Yashasvi Mathis, Sarah Naqvi and Deeganto Joardar.