Author: Sayan Bhattacharya | Varta Trust

Sayan Bhattacharya

Sayan Bhattacharya is currently an assistant professor of gender studies at the University of Maryland, College Park. While they enjoy teaching and writing, lifelong commitments feel hard. So, there could be a new bio here soon or maybe not. Reach them at sayanb360@gmail.com.

Vartanama Jul '24

On the compulsion to be happy

By Sayan Bhattacharya

Amidst the unending stream of ‘happiness’ being thrust on us from every quarter, Sayan Bhattacharya strikes a necessary discordant note
Vartanama Apr '21

Against gratitude

By Sayan Bhattacharya

Sayan Bhattacharya questions the normalization of inequity all around us – something we must not give up on if humanity has to continue breathing
Vartanama Aug '19

Comfort of echoes in a chamber

By Sayan Bhattacharya

Sayan Bhattacharya points at the inefficacy of queer activisms in India in the face of larger socio-political challenges
Travel Travel, Vartanama Jan '18

No Eden anywhere?

By Sayan Bhattacharya

When I was asked to write the 'Varta' editorial for this month, I was in a fix. How does one write about yet another year ending and another beginning?
Happenings Aug '17

‘Queer Lives of the Media: A Panel Discussion’

By Sayan Bhattacharya

Sayan Bhattacharya will anchor 'Varta' webzine’s fourth birthday event at Alliance Francaise du Bengale on August 5, 2017, 7.30 pm onwards