Members of Mumbai’s LGBTQI community walked the streets of the city for their annual ‘Pride March’ on 3 February 2018. The theme of the parade was ‘Section 377 Quit India’ calling for a second movement to completely do away with the section of the Indian Penal Code which criminalises sexual acts ‘against nature.’ Interestingly, this is the 10th Pride March in Mumbai and the 75th year of the Quit India Movement.

The march began from August Kranti Maidan, where significantly, Mahatma Gandhi called for the first Quit India movement. It was the culmination of a month’s worth of events for the LGBT community including plays, fashion shows, badminton matches, street performances, parties and more. All of this was organised by Queer Azadi Mumbai, a platform for individuals and organisations that advocate for the rights of the LGBTQI community.