Sociopolitical Awareness and Activism Society at IIIT Delhi
Unquote began with the understanding that educational spaces are also social spaces — shaped by
histories, identities, and structures of privilege. Our origin lies in the need for a visible,
student-led platform where awareness, inclusion, and justice are not afterthoughts but foundations.
We draw from the words of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, who reminds us:
This is where we begin — by cultivating a space that invites learning not only of code and theory but of people and power.
We exist because every campus deserves space for reflection, for empathy, and for growth. In spaces built for technical excellence, conversations about identity, equity, and belonging are often left behind — not out of malice, but out of tradition. And yet, tradition must evolve. Unquote was formed to make space for that evolution. A space where the lived experiences of Dalit, Bahujan, Adivasi, queer, and trans students are acknowledged — not as exceptions, but as essential parts of the academic and social fabric. We are here to nurture a culture of awareness — where curiosity meets compassion, and knowledge is expanded by listening as much as by learning. We believe that understanding the world also means understanding each other — across lines of background, orientation, and experience.
So we are making that place - together
The Queer Spectrum - What Pride Really Means!
PRIDE FLAG
The rainbow flag is a symbol of LGBTQ+ pride and diversity, representing inclusion and the spectrum of identities within the community.
TRANSGENDER FLAG
The trans flag celebrates transgender pride, with blue for boys, pink for girls, and white for those who are nonbinary or transitioning.
PANSEXUAL FLAG
The pansexual flag stands for attraction regardless of gender, with pink for women, yellow for nonbinary people, and blue for men.
BISEXUAL FLAG
The bisexual flag represents attraction to more than one gender, with pink, purple, and blue stripes for same, both, and different gender attraction.
LESBIAN FLAG
The lesbian flag represents lesbian women, with shades of orange and pink symbolizing gender, community, and love.
NON BINARY FLAG
The nonbinary flag stands for people whose gender isn’t just male or female, with yellow, white, purple, and black stripes.
ASEXUAL FLAG
The asexual flag represents people who experience little or no sexual attraction, with black, gray, white, and purple stripes.
We draw from the vision of Dr B R Ambedkar. A vision built on liberty equality and fraternity. Ambedkar saw caste not just as tradition but as a system. One that controls power, access, and dignity. His work reminds us that real justice must change how systems work — not just how people think. This vision speaks to everyone denied that dignity. It includes queer and trans people who live at the intersections of caste and gender and sexuality. Their struggles are not separate. They are part of the same fight. Ambedkarite resistance is not only about remembering the past. It is about reimagining the present. A present where no one is left out of the promise of equality.
That is what we are here to do. Together.
