South Asian Movement Archive (SAMA) documents and preserves audio, visual, and textual materials related to South Asian feminist politics, movements and moments of resistance. Our aim is to create a collective memory space that upholds marginalized voices to resist erasure and hopes to build transnational solidarities.
This archive may be helpful for researchers, activists, artists, educators, students, and anyone interested in critical feminist histories and current struggles across South Asia and its diasporas.
No, we do not allow downloading of images or any other material from our website. To respect the rights, privacy and safety of contributors and collectors, material can only be viewed and shared through the archive’s built-in sharing tools. We hope you will not attempt to screenshot, reproduce, or redistribute content outside the provided sharing options.
You can use our in-platform share options. These options maintain attribution and context while protecting the items’ integrity and contributor permissions.
Yes, we welcome submissions of photographs, posters, documentation of protests or community resistance work, and other forms of visual storytelling connected to South Asian feminist politics and movements.
All submissions undergo a curatorial and ethical review. We assess:
We may request clarifications, additional context, and/or proof of consent before materials are accepted.
The archive prioritizes ethical stewardship. This includes verifying consent, protecting vulnerable individuals or communities, avoiding misrepresentation and misinformation, and ensuring that materials align with feminist archival practices.
Contributors retain their copyright. By submitting, you grant the archive permission to host, display, and share the materials within our stated guidelines. We will not sell or license your images.
Yes. Contributors may request removal at any time, and we will process removal as quickly as possible, unless legal or safety considerations require otherwise.
We prioritize the protection of individuals depicted in the archive, especially activists, community members, and anyone who may face political or social risk. Some images may be partially redacted or withheld based on safety reviews.
We try our best to fully verify the authenticity, context, and sources of all materials on the website. However, as this is an archive of community-driven content from not just news reports but also personal items collected from various social media platforms, protesters, photographers and collectors, some items reflect personal testimony or subjective experience.
You may cite or refer to the images using our built-in citation and link tools. These allow you to use the materials without creating copies that could circulate without context or consent.
For any questions, submissions, collaboration, or concerns about materials and collections, you can reach us at [email protected]