Sayantan Datta
Sayantan (they/them) is a queer-trans science writer, journalist and communicator.-
Recording sex and gender data in clinical settings
While human sex is a combination of many attributes, it typically refers to sex-assigned-at-birth in clinical settings. But, genitals are neither the only markers of sex nor does sex development begin — or stop — at the birth of an individual.
October 24th 2025
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Science journalism, education and activism: An interview with Sayantan Datta
Lab Hopping editor Sayantan Datta shares their journey as a queer-trans person in STEM highlighting the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in science.
December 27th 2024
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Documentary writes three ‘forgotten’ Indian scientists back into history
A newly released documentary delves into the life and contributions of Shambhu Nath De, Sipra Guha-Mukherjee and Obaid Siddiqi. We caught up with the director and producer to hear what went on behind the camera.
May 10th 2022
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Ex-IIT-M faculty alleges casteism in special recruitment drive
The recent resignation of Vipin Veetil from IIT Madras brings to light sophisticated ways of subverting affirmative action in the IITs.
February 21st 2022
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Fire burning bright: Aparna’s and Amrita’s work in public health
Amrita Sarkar and Aparna Banerjee set out to demand for transgender-affirmative public-health system in India, and in the process, discovered themselves.
January 14th 2022
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“I have only brought them pride”: A trans doctor’s journey in medicine
What does it mean to be a transgender person in medicine? A researcher in community medicine and a transgender woman, Aqsa Shaikh tells her story through this comix.
August 27th 2021
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শীর্ষ প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলির চালক জাতিবাদ
কীভাবে জাতিবাদ আধুনিক ভারতীয় শিক্ষাপ্রতিষ্ঠানগুলিতে প্রকাশিত এবং সমৃদ্ধ হয় তা আমাদের সামনে এলো দলিত, বহুজন ও আদিবাসী সাংবাদিক, শিক্ষাবিদ এবং কর্মীদের মধ্যে একটি অনলাইন আলোচনার মাধ্যমে।
July 29th 2021
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നമ്മുടെ പ്രമുഖ വിദ്യാഭ്യാസ സ്ഥാപനങ്ങള് ജാതീയതയില് ഓടുന്നു
പത്രപ്രവര്ത്തനം, വിദ്യാഭ്യാസം, തുടങ്ങിയ മേഖലകളില് നിന്നുള്ള ദളിത്, ബഹുജന്, ആദിവാസി പ്രവര്ത്തകര് തമ്മിലുള്ള ഒരു ഓണ്ലൈന് സംഭാഷണത്തില് ഇന്ത്യന് ഉന്നതവിദ്യാഭ്യാസ സ്ഥാപനങ്ങളില് ജാതീയത തഴച്ചുവളരുന്നത് തുറന്നുകാട്ടപ്പെട്ടു
July 24th 2021
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What the recent scientific misconduct episode at NCBS means for Indian science
After the retraction of a high-impact paper from one of India’s premier research institutes due to scientific misconduct, new information raises questions about the investigation process, and ethics and science practice in India
July 19th 2021
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हमारे शीर्ष शिक्षण संस्थान जातिवाद के ज़ोर पर चल रहे हैं
दलित, बहुजन और आदिवासी पत्रकार, एकेडेमिक्स और कार्यकर्ताओं की एक ऑनलाइन चर्चा में एक बात साफ़ उभर कर आई—आधुनिक भारत के एकेडेमिया में जातिवाद न सिर्फ़ पनप रहा है, बल्कि यही उसकी मुख्य पहचान है
July 8th 2021
