Author: Pradosh Dash | Varta Trust

Pradosh Dash

Pradosh Dash is 24 years old, gay, feminist and engaged in queer activism in Odisha. He aspires to work on digital media communication on LGBTIQA rights, male sexual abuse, toxic masculinity, menstruation and other social taboos.

Coronavirus Diary, Policy Matters May '21

Pandemic impact on a loop?

By Pradosh Dash
What has changed for the transgender women in Odisha since the COVID-19 pandemic led to the crippling lockdowns of 2020? Pradosh Dash spoke to S. Lipsa Rao, a transgender community...
Coronavirus Diary, Happenings Mar '21

Bengal government health insurance scheme not ready for trans inclusion?

By Sudipa Chakraborty, Pawan Dhall, Pradosh Dash
Transgender social worker Sudipa Chakraborty has had a harrowing time applying for Swasthya Sathi, West Bengal government’s ambitious health insurance scheme for one and all
Coronavirus Diary, People Oct '20

Right to have sex in one’s bedroom not be-all and end-all of LGBTIQA+ rights

By Pradosh Dash
Pradosh Dash chats with political science student Sanjit Mondal who survived a recent queerphobic attack by the Bidhannagar City Police and turned adversity into opportunity
Coronavirus Diary, Insight Jul '20

Trans masculine persons in Odisha respond to lockdown with resilience

By Bana, Chandan Kumar Nayak, Pradosh Dash
Health worker and community organiser Bana reports on the situation of trans masculine people in Odisha during the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown – with inputs from Chandan Kumar Nayak, Pradosh...