Beyond the binary of vanilla and deviant
By Pompi Banerjee
Pompi Banerjee pens a thematic review of ‘Rokomfiri Jounota: Sammati-Suraksha-Sanjog-Samman’, an unprecedented book on kink in Bengali
Pompi Banerjee is a counselling psychologist with over 15 years of experience working on mental health with marginalized communities, including survivors of violence and queer individuals, using trauma-informed and rights-based approaches. She has spent eight years in the development sector across research, leadership, mentoring survivors of gender-based violence, and policy advocacy. She is the founder of Bodhicitta Consulting. She is an International Visitor Leadership Program Fellow (Batch of 2024), and is recognized for her advocacy and activism around human rights, queer rights, and community organizing work.

By Pompi Banerjee
Pompi Banerjee pens a thematic review of ‘Rokomfiri Jounota: Sammati-Suraksha-Sanjog-Samman’, an unprecedented book on kink in Bengali

By Pompi Banerjee
How sex workers navigate kinky desire and consent in their work was among the central themes of ‘Kink Con 2024’, writes Pompi Banerjee

By Pompi Banerjee, Siddhartha Sankar
Sex work or prostitution – what’s the difference? Decriminalization or legalization of sex work – same thing, right? Human trafficking and sex work (or prostitution) – is it at all...

By Pompi Banerjee
The law may be flat-out on what constitutes sexual consent, but a mental health lens offers a different perspective on the issue. Psychologist Pompi Banerjee explains