Last updated August 2026

Copyright

Poems belong to the people who write them. This page explains ownership and how to raise a concern.

Your poems are yours

You retain full copyright in everything you write on Dristikon, including poems produced with writing assistance. You may publish, print and sell your own work elsewhere.

Our licence

When you submit to the public gallery or a challenge, you grant Dristikon a non-exclusive licence to display that poem on this site and, if you allow it, to feature it on our social channels with the credit you chose. You can withdraw a poem at any time.

Brand assets

The Dristikon name, the दृष्टिकोण wordmark and our logo belong to Dristikon and may not be reused without written permission.

Reporting an infringement

If you believe work on Dristikon copies yours, contact us with the URL, a description of the original work and proof of authorship. We remove confirmed infringements and act against repeat offenders.