Indofuturism

Prateek Arora of BANG BANG MediaCorp, asked on X:

I thought that since Indofuturism, seems inspired by Afrofuturism, I should look there for a definition. Wikipedia defines Afrofuturism as:

Afrofuturism is a cultural aesthetic, philosophy of science, and history that explores the intersection of the African diaspora culture with science and technology. It addresses themes and concerns of the African diaspora through technoculture and speculative fiction, encompassing a range of media and artists with a shared interest in envisioning black futures that stem from Afro-diasporic experiences.

Wikipedia article in Afrofuturism

I would define Indofuturism by replacing Afro with Indo:

Indofuturism is a cultural aesthetic, philosophy of science, and history that explores the intersection of the Indian diaspora culture with science and technology. It addresses themes and concerns of the Indian diaspora through technoculture and speculative fiction, encompassing a range of media and artists with a shared interest in envisioning black futures that stem from Indo-diasporic experiences.

It seems to make sense to me as a first draft of a definition. I have not even touched what this means to me yet.

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