Appeal to Contribute
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, we are experiencing emotions like we never have before. We are grappling in our own different ways with grief, sadness, anger, frustration, helplessness, fear, apprehension, hope and so much more. We appeal to you all to help us build a public archive where people from across India can document and record their journey through these unprecedented and turbulent times. This archive will serve as a safe space for anybody to share their experiences and emotions in anonymity. We want to collect, care for and preserve these experiences so our histories of these times are not forgotten and erased in the future.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there any eligibility criteria?
No
What are standards for submission?
None
Does it have to be my own experience?
Yes
Can I make an anonymous contribution?
Yes
What if I want someone else’s story to be archived?
Tell them about this initiative and help them record/document their experience, to be sent to us with their consent.
Can I send physical materials to be archived?
Yes, you can email us with subject title ‘Covid-19 Pandemic in India Archive’.
Can I send digital materials via email?
No
Will there be any further communication after the submission?
No further questions will be asked about materials submitted. If you would like to stay informed about the process of building this archive, please send us an email with the subject title ‘Covid-19 Pandemic in India Archive’.
What should I keep in mind?
Choosing what to submit can be a difficult task given the range of our everyday experiences. Prior to submitting, we ask you to spend some time reflecting on your experiences. We care about your experiences because we view personal histories as closely intertwined with larger, collective histories of events and processes. Please submit what you think deserves to be remembered as part of these histories.
Terms of Contribution
Contributors are expected to share only personal accounts and objects which belong to them or from the public domain.
If you have recorded someone else's experience, you are requested to seek their consent before submitting it.
If you have identified other people in your experience, either use aliases or you must seek their permission.
Any material shared here should not infringe on another person's privacy or right to consent.
No ethical or copyright restrictions have been violated while creating/sharing the content.
Contributors are responsible for any legal implications of their action. The project facilitators will have to take down the material in case of any dispute and share the details of the contributor with concerned members/institutions.