Dwijen Dinanath Arts Foundation

The Dwijen Dinanath Arts Foundation (DDAF) is a non-profit dedicated to creating inclusive platforms for marginalized voices through arts, literature, film, and community initiatives. Founded in 2018, DDAF works at the intersection of creativity and advocacy—championing gender, sexuality, and diversity through meaningful cultural expression.

Current Events & Initiatives

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OUR VERTICALS

Art is Queer

A platform for queer artists to exhibit, engage and be seen — across zine-making, painting, photography and mixed media. Because queer expression isn’t a niche, it’s how India’s cultural imagination expands.

Embrace: Music Justice Arts

Where music meets justice. Embrace curates’ performances and gatherings that amplify queer voices through sound, lyrics and the power of a shared stage.

Rainbow Lit Fest — Queer & Inclusive

India’s leading queer and inclusive literary and arts festival — bringing together authors, poets, filmmakers, artists and audiences to celebrate stories that reshape how we see ourselves.

The Main Screen: Queer & Inclusive Film Club

Curated screenings of queer cinema — features, shorts and documentaries — followed by the conversations mainstream cinema rarely makes room for.

The Rainbow Awards for Literature and Journalism

Recognising the writers and journalists whose work makes queer lives visible, understood and celebrated. India’s premier awards for LGBTQIA+ literature and journalism.

100 +

Persons skilled & trained

20 +

Artists supported from
various fields

Home-run & low-income
enterprises supported

100 +

Speakers & artists given
opportunities to speak

Writers recognised and awarded

0 + Billion

People reached

Nothing Comes in Isolation.  Come, Build with Us.

Every platform we’ve built, every artist we’ve supported, every voice we’ve amplified — it happened because someone chose to show up. Partner with us. Support our work. Help us create a society where no one remains erased.

Write to us at: info@dwijendinanatharts.foundation or start a conversation

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Your funds support our festivals, independent artists, our skilling initiatives, social enterprise and writers.

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Dwijen Dinanath Arts Foundation