Amartya Talukdar

Amartya Talukdar is a blogger and a men's rights activist. He holds a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from The Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University.
Blogging.
Talukdar is an award-winning blogger. He won The Times of India award for the most engaging blog at The Apeejay Kolkata Literature Festival. A men's rights activist, his blog advocates altering "lopsided" laws on alimony, dowry and marriage.
Activism.
He is the founder member of HRIDAYA, a Men's Right Organization that has spearheaded men's rights movement in West Bengal, a province in India.
HRIDAYA-a nest of family harmony operates under the umbrella of Save Indian Family. It lobbies against gender-biased laws that affect men. HRIDAYA has also called for setting up of a separate ministry for Men's welfare. The NGO also provides help and support to distressed men and their families. It runs a workshop called Hope for Men to coach distressed men to cope with their lives.
Talukdar has organised many street protests against gender-biased laws. He has spoken on men's rights at various places, including the Commerce Fest of St. Xavier's College, Kolkata and TEDxBESC.