Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM IST
Venue: Swecha Office, Gachibowli, Hyderabad
Sy. No. 91, Gachibowli Circle, beside Centre for Good Governance, Greenland Colony, Madhava Reddy Colony, Hyderabad, Telangana.
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People's Fest is a one-day celebration of the people's struggles that shaped our world, from the factory floors of a century ago to the digital spaces of today. Every weekend off, every eight-hour workday, every right we take for granted has roots in ordinary people standing up for dignity.
Today, a new frontier of freedom has emerged: our digital lives. Just as workers once reclaimed their time and labour, users everywhere are reclaiming control over their technology by choosing free and open-source software over the locked, proprietary "old regime."
This November 7, we celebrate both stories through art, theatre, talks and hands-on tech, as a shared human journey toward self-determination: agency over our work, our time and our machines.
Event Highlights
- 🎭 Cultural Performances – Skits, songs and poetry on toil, technology and hope, in Telugu, Hindi and English.
- 🎨 Poster & Art Corner – Express what freedom, at work or on your machine, means to you.
- 🖥️ Liberation Station – Bring your laptop, leave with free software. Volunteers will help you install GNU/Linux and open-source alternatives to everyday proprietary tools.
- 🎤 Talks – Short sessions on the history of labour rights and the story of the free software movement: how communities built an entire digital commons outside corporate control.
Who can attend? All are welcome. Entry is completely free! Lunch and dinner are included.
🎙️ Want to perform? We are inviting performers for the Open Mic. See the "Call to Perform – Open Mic" section further down this form.
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