Meghjit Sengupta

Meghjit Sengupta

Meghjit Sengupta is a PhD research scholar and Junior Research Fellow at the Department of Sociology, Jadavpur University, and is associated with the same department as guest faculty. Their research interest surrounds gender, masculinities and sexualities in the context of South Asia.

  • In this night-time long shot photograph, a large group of protesters are gathered at Ranu Chhaya Mancha in Central Kolkata on March 15, 2026 to protest the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026. Some of them are standing on a platform holding a long horizontal banner that reads: "We are not a diagnosis. We reject Trans Bill 2026". The banner text is printed in bold capitalized letters on a black background. Several hashtags like #Rage and #Rise are printed below the text, and thought blurbs in Bengali like “Dhikkar”, “Parichay” and “Ladai” are scattered on both sides of the text on the banner. Several other protestors hold placards and posters related to transgender rights, and stand below the platform, facing a central speaking area. The slogans on the posters and placards say “We Reject Trans Bill 2026” and “Self-identity Is My Right”. Some individuals appear to be listening attentively to speeches being made in the speaking area, while others converse among themselves. A large soundbox can be seen placed next to the platform. The atmosphere suggests an organized demonstration. Several tall trees and a lamppost juxtaposed against the night sky form the backdrop. Photo credit: Meghjit Sengupta
    Insight Mar '26

    Recognition, struggle and politics of dignity

    By Ayushman Roy, Meghjit Sengupta, Surjo Pramanik

    The amended trans rights law is all about social injustice and disempowerment – Ayushman Roy, Meghjit Sengupta and Surjo Pramanik report on the recent protests against the law in Kolkata

  • This image shows a still from the award-winning documentary film ‘Amma’s Pride’ directed by Shiva Krish. In the image, Srija, the main protagonist of the film is seen smiling and talking on her mobile phone, while Valli, her mother, looks on standing next to her also smiling brightly. Mother and daughter are both inside their house, and in the background can be seen sundry household objects placed on shelves or hanging on walls. The background objects have been slightly blurred to enhance the focus on Srija and Valli. Image courtesy Shiva Krish
    Happenings, Vartanama May '25

    Pursuing resilience, embracing hope

    By Meghjit Sengupta, Pawan Dhall

    Meghjit Sengupta reflects on an event centred around award-winning documentary ‘Amma’s Pride’, the story of transgender woman Srija whose marriage to Arunkumar, a cisgender man, in 2019 set a legal...

  • This photograph shows a close shot of the dialogue ‘Queer Worldmaking in the Face of Conversion Therapy’. Moderator Meghjit Sengupta (centre) and panellist Aritra Chatterjee (to Meghjit’s left) look on as panellist Meera Dhebar makes a point during the dialogue held at Kalinath Angan in South Kolkata on January 18, 2025. Meera refers to a file on her laptop as she speaks. The laptop is kept on a centre table placed close to the three speakers. A Progress Pride Flag can be seen mounted on the wall behind the speakers. A phone mounted on a tripod stand for recording the dialogue is placed a couple of feet from the speakers. The scene captured in the photograph can also be seen on the mobile phone screen. Photo credit: Pawan Dhall
    Happenings, Insight Feb '25

    Queer worldmaking as a form of resilience

    By Meghjit Sengupta, Surjo Pramanik

    Meghjit Sengupta and Surjo Pramanik report on a dialogue on mental health perspectives from Canada and India organized by Varta Trust’s support group for mental health peer counsellors

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