Hello!!! I’m absolutely honoured to have your comment here, truly. And I’m extremely grateful for the invitation!!! I’d be more than willing to answer your form; I just have one question: Can anyone respond to the form, or is it only for those who are actually part of the Indian community? Because, unfortunately, I’m not. I am not even British
Why did I choose to create a character with Indian roots? Well, first of all, I’m someone deeply passionate about culture, and even though I’m creating a completely fantastical story, I wanted it to have some grounding in reality. And the reality is that there is a very large community of Indians and their descendants in England (due to the harsh realities of colonisation), so to me, it made perfect sense to include an important character in the plot with a strong connection to this culture.
I made it a point to give space to Caleb’s family. I introduce his challenging interactions with his father, as well as his distance from the language, which would be Punjabi. Besides Caleb, other significant characters in my story are also part of minority communities.
In any case, I’d still be more than willing to fill out any form or sign up for anything you might need to help support the LGBTQ+ Indian community anywhere in the world!
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