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Film synopsis of "Gyandev of India"
Synopsis of the film Gyandev of India, the first all-sound motion picture from India to be exhibited in the U.S. This film was brought to the U.S. in 1943 by Ram Bagai, though it was eventually pulled at the request of Consulate General M.R. Ahuja "in the interest of India-U.S. relations."

Pre-opening publicity for "Gyandev of India"
Pre-opening publicity clippings for the 1943 film Gyandev of India from the New York Times and New York Post, along with an advertisement for the film. Ram Bagai imported the movie to New York, where it became the first all-sound motion picture to be shown in the U.S.

"Through India With Camera and Mascara"
Newspaper article providing back story about how Ram Bagai acquired “Gyandev of India” among other Indian films during a trip to India in early 1940.

"Ram Bagai Picture Presentation At New York's Little Carnegie Theatre Favorably Reviewed By New York Critics"
Article published by Ram Bagai’s employer (Plum Brook Ordinance Works of Sandusky, Ohio) in their house newsletter, P.B.O.W. News, to congratulate Bagai on his successful movie opening in New York.

"Reminiscences of my grandfather Bhai Bhagwan Singh Gyanee"
Writings by Surinder Pal Singh recalling memories of his grandfather, Bhagwan Singh Gyanee, a nationalist revolutionary and philosopher who served as president of the Ghadar Party from 1914 to 1920.

Biography of Bhai Bhagwan Singh Gyanee
Biography of Bhagwan Singh Gyanee (a nationalist revolutionary and philosopher who served as president of the Ghadar Party from 1914 to 1920), written by his grandson, Surinder Pal Singh. Includes an excerpt of an article written by Bhagwan Singh Gyanee entitled "Refuge in America," as well as an excerpt from one of his revolutionary poems.

Mispterz performance at Zoo Labs
Mipsterz performance at Zoo Labs in Oakland on March 2, 2018. Featuring Abbas Ratani (one of the founders of Mipsterz), Yusuf Siddiquee (lead artist), and Neel Agrawal, images from SAADA's archive were projected onto the background during the performance. Photographs taken by Sana Khan (1, 2, 5, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17) and James Huang (3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11).

KhushDC in Washington City Paper
Article in the Washington City Paper mentioning KhushDC. Describes the organization's founding by Atul Garg and Yassir Islam in 1994 as a counterpart to SALGA and lists off its accomplishments and recurring events.

Flyer for first meeting of LGBTQ South Asians in Washington DC
Flyer published by Trikone in the 1990s advertising a South Asian LGBTQ social group, the first of its kind in Washington, D.C.

South Asian Gay and Lesbian Group Marches for India
Clipping from the New York Times entitled "South Asian Gay and Lesbian Group Marches for India," circa 1994. The article describes members of SALGA marching in the 14th annual India Day Parade alongside members of Sakhi for South Asian Women, after having been barred from joining by the parade's organizers.

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