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Topic: Transgender

‘Exploited my vulnerability’ — trans dancer accuses Kalakshetra board member of abuse in complaint

In a letter to Tamil Nadu women’s commission, the Bharatnatyam dancer has alleged that PT Narendran, now a Kalakshetra board member, & teacher Mohanan sexually exploited her decades ago.

Caste census: Bihar govt allows transgender people to choose caste after row

The caste census questionnaire categorises castes into 214 different groups. Bihar government had earlier included transgenders as a caste category.

‘Discriminatory’: Activist questions inclusion of ‘transgender’ as category in Bihar caste census, moves HC

Petition submitted in Patna High Court says allocating a code to transgender people alongside caste categories is a violation of their fundamental rights under Constitution.

‘Advocacy best profession to raise voice,’ says Kerala’s first transgender lawyer Padma Lakshmi

Padma Lakshmi, 27, was enrolled with the Bar Council of Kerala Sunday. She says her family and her teachers have been extremely supportive throughout her journey so far.

In a first, RSS affiliate invites transgenders to Holi Milan, welcomes ‘Shikhandi bhai, behene’

Presence of transgenders in Sunday's event, organised by social welfare organisation Sewa Bharati, comes amid fear of 'conversion to Islam by community members for social acceptance'.

Accused of ‘biased’ coverage of transgender & allied communities, NYT says ‘proud’ of stories

Over 1,000 contributors, and subscribers & readers of the Times have criticised the organisation for its coverage of transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming people.

He gave birth, she became a mom: How transgender couple broke barriers to become parents

Kerala couple Zahad and Ziya became India’s first transgender couple to have a biological child this week. But before the happiness, there was heartbreak and struggle.

‘Don’t enforce gender binaries in classroom’: NCERT’s new module to sensitise teachers

Draft training module focuses on transgender children in 8-18 age group, includes counselling students unable to come to terms with their situation & protecting them from violence.

Allahabad HC suggestion to include transgenders in OBC list will be a disaster

A better way to take care of transgender rights will be to give them horizontal reservation within their respective caste categories.

‘She’ll think for everyone’ — flowers & hope as Bobby Kinnar becomes Delhi’s 1st trans councillor

AAP's Bobby Kinnar, a well-known community leader who has worked with local groups for past 15 years & organised rations for poor during lockdown, was elected from Sultanpuri-A ward.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.