India, Jan. 6 -- The 2025 edition of the Rainbow Literature Festival, held on 6 and 7 December at the Gulmohar Club, New Delhi, was subdued compared to the previous year's edition. In fact, this time, there was a stark disparity between the two stages in terms of the number of sessions. This was both a conscious decision on the organizers' part and a result of the IndiGo crisis in early December, which stranded many speakers who had intended to fly in for the festival. In the end, this contributed to a relaxed atmosphere, providing an opportunity to experience RLF without the fear of missing out. Overall, the festival was a healthy mix of talks, panels and film screenings that explored the many complexities of queer life in India (and bey...