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Diksha Sanyal

Diksha Sanyal graduated in law from the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences in 2016. She has previously worked as a Research Fellow with Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, Delhi and the Centre for Law and Policy Research, Bangalore.

- Insight
Aug '19
Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019: Time for a legal challenge?

By Diksha Sanyal

Diksha Sanyal examines the constitutionality of a Bill which the Centre is keen to enact On August 5, 2019, the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019 was introduced in the Lok...
- My Story
Jul '19
Of reflexivity and remembrance: 20 years of pride

By Diksha Sanyal, Namrata Mukherjee

Diksha Sanyal and Namrata Mukherjee on the 20th anniversary of ‘Friendship Walk ‘99’ What does an anniversary celebration of a pride walk mean for queer communities who have till recently...
- Insight
- Policy Matters
Mar '17
Act up call for hospitals on trans health rights

By Shubhrajit Roy, Diksha Sanyal

Diksha Sanyal makes a strong case for judicial intervention to ensure health facilities honour apex court verdict on transgender rights An occurrence in the Chinsurah District Hospital in West Bengal on January...