Dr. Prakash Kothari

Dr. Prakash Kothari

Passionate. Astute. Captivating. These are but a few words that describe Padma Shri Dr Prakash Kothari. His drug-free anti-anxiety approach has helped dispel many misconceptions in the minds of his patients.

Dr Kothari is the Founder Professor of the Department of Sexual Medicine at Seth G. S. Medical College and K. E. M. Hospital, Mumbai, India. It was at this place where he helped solve the sexual difficulties and dysfunctions of thousands of people.

He has presided over the ‘7th World Congress of Sexology’ and the ‘1st International Conference on Orgasm’. He holds the honour of being the only individual elected 10 successive times to the advisory committee of the World Association of Sexology. His path-breaking research on Orgasm and the Kamasutra has put India on the world map. He has delivered lectures and conducted workshops for physicians across the globe.

He has captivated generations of readers through his writings on sex and sexuality. His book ‘Orgasm—New Dimensions’ for physicians and Scientists is a breakthrough work in the field of sexual medicine. His Book ‘Sex & You’ which explains sexual problems in layman language has been translated into several Indian and foreign languages.

He is a passionate collector of art, be it Erotica or Lord Ganesha. This priceless collection is displayed in two coffee-table books, ‘Erotica—The Art of Loving’ and ‘Ganesha—Through the Ages’.

He was conferred with IASECT (Indian Association of Sex Educators Counsellors and Therapists) and Dr R. H. Dastoor’s Gold Medal. The Asian Federation for Sexology honoured him as ‘The Sexologist of Asia’. The World Association for Sexology (W. A. S.) conferred upon him the title ‘Man of the Year’ and its highest award, the W. A. S. Gold Medal. He was awarded the prestigious national civilian award ‘Padma Shri’ by the President of India, in recognition of his significant contribution in the field of sexual medicine.

He was consulting editor of several international journals and a columnist in several leading newspapers and magazines. He was also on the prestigious advisory board of Forum, PENTHOUSE(USA).

Dr Kothari aims to unmask several sexual myths, misconceptions and misdirections. He wishes to provide accurate and useful information on sex and sexuality for generations to come.
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