By Dr. Kaustav Bakshi
Dr. Kaustav Bakshi reviews social researcher Niloy Basu’s new book ‘Launda Dancer: Anyo Hijrer Bhinna Bhuban’, an important addition to queer literature in Bengali
By Sudipa Chakraborty
Sudipa Chakraborty narrates the story of a gigolo in Kolkata – before and during the coronavirus lockdown
By Pawan Dhall
Pawan Dhall shares some lockdown revelations
By Sukanta Banerjee
Sukanta Banerjee reports on how Amphan has aggravated the socioeconomic vulnerabilities of many trans women in West Bengal and what immediate mitigation support they need
By Pawan Dhall, Soma Roy Karmakar
'Varta' brings you the next series of articles under the ‘Queer Kolkata Oral History Project’
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 Aakash
It was a rainy evening in Delhi – the drizzle increased the slight chill of the early October air. My mind, after the daylong torture of multiple meetings, difficult conversations,...