‘You’re Indian, aren’t you?’ The question that says so much

Key points

• A stranger's question at a Melbourne hospitality job inspired University of Melbourne student Hiya Thacker to create a photography exhibition. You're Indian, Aren't You? features work by six contemporary photographers from India.
• Hiya says Indian identity is too varied to define in a single way. She wants visitors to question why people are defined so quickly.
• The exhibition opens at XYZ Photo Gallery in Docklands on 7 November and runs until 20 December 2026.