Frequently Asked Questions
How can I access the Khairlanji Archive Project?
The Khairlanji Archive Project is an open-access resource. We encourage scholars, teachers, artists, lawyers, and community organizations to avail this community resource to facilitate discussions on contemporary issues relating to caste, gender, sexuality, and the law.
Who are the contributors to the Khairlanji Archive Project?
The Khairlanji Archive Project compiles resources gathered from NGOs, civil society organizations, legal groups, academics, and activists from the anti-caste movement. If you would like to access specific documents mentioned in our resource kits, please reach out to us at khairlanjiarchiveproject@gmail.com
Who funds the Khairlanji Archive Project?
The Khairlanji Archive Project is funded by dissertation research grants awarded to Soumya Shailendra.
How can I cite or reference the Khairlanji Archive Project?
In case you cite the Khairlanji Archive Project in your research, teaching, or arts practice, we highly recommend crediting us as (Khairlanji Archive Project, 2026, “File Name”)
Can I access translations of materials from vernacular sources?
The second phase of this project will involve digitization and translation of materials into English and other languages. If you would like to volunteer your services as a translator in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, or other regional languages, please direct message us on Instagram
How can I submit ephemera/documentation around the Khairlanji massacre?
This is a community resource, and we encourage those who have organized or reported on the Khairlanji massacre to continue sending us resources, which we can publish on our website
What’s coming next?
We have lots of live and digital programming that will be released periodically over the next year. First, we will release a recording of the audio play, along with interviews with playwrights, artists, and lawyers in the anti-caste movement. Later in the year, we will also have a live listening room that will be travelling across various cities. Please follow KAP on Instagram for more information.
