Aditya Bandopadhyay

Aditya Bandyopadhyay is a lawyer and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights in India, heading Adhikaar, an organisation dedicated to equal rights and healthcare for queer individuals. He has a notable history of activism, including supporting activists arrested in Lucknow in 2011 for distributing condoms in public. As Asia-Director of the International Lesbian and Gay Law Association, Aditya contributes to global queer advocacy.

Raja Raghuvanshi Murder: North’s Pathetic Bias Against The Northeast

By Aditya Bandopadhyay 24 Jun 2025

The Raja Raghuvanshi murder in Meghalaya was not just someone's personal tragedy — it became a national mirror, cracking open the layers of deeply embedded bias that North India, particularly the Hindi heartland, harbours toward the Northeast.

By Aditya Bandopadhyay 07 Jun 2025

Pride Month is not just about sexuality—it's a celebration of identity, autonomy, dignity, inclusion, and the freedom to live without imposed expectations.

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Raja Raghuvanshi Murder: North’s Pathetic Bias Against The Northeast

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