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Topic: Transgender

2 yrs after sacking transgender sailor, Navy goes back on promise to give her fresh chance

In August, the Navy had agreed in Delhi HC to let Sabi Giri appear for a ‘tradesman mate’ exam. But now it says she’s not eligible for any position.

In breaking transgender stereotypes in Delhi govt schools, this NGO junked its own

26 government schools, 2 others awarded by the NGO last week for being transgender-inclusive.

Cong becomes first party to appoint transgender as women’s wing national general secretary

Journalist Apsara Reddy, who has worked with the BJP and AIADMK, says she will combat the ruling party’s ‘regressive’ thought.

Six transgender candidates promise to make a difference as MP votes Wednesday

Shabnam Mausi, India’s first transgender MLA, among six candidates who have highlighted issues such as lack of development, poverty among others.

Transwoman sues Air India for denying her job, airline to sue her back for ‘loss of goodwill’

In its affidavit to the Supreme Court, Air India says Shanavi Ponnusamy's ‘frivolous’ plea has harmed its reputation and affected its disinvestment bid.

Sahitya Akademi to host India’s first transgender literary meet next week

To be held in Kolkata, the event is aimed at giving a platform to transgender writers and introducing them to a larger audience.

Morally wrong to negotiate with militants, says Meghalaya home minister James K. Sangma

Engagement possible with militants only if they give up violence & surrender, said Sangma at the sixth edition of Democracy Wall.

To boost social inclusion, govt will ask schools to develop database of trans children

It also wants information on transgender persons to be included in the curriculum, have separate toilets in schools, and sensitise teachers.

Pakistan’s new census: What has changed in 20 years

Pakistan’s new census, held after nearly two decades, and marred by series of attacks on census workers, shows what has changed in its demographic

Global Pulse: Military personnel sue Trump, immortalising Syria’s ‘disappeared’  

Five active duty transgender service members have filed a lawsuit against Trump’s ban on allowing the community to serve in the military.

On Camera

Dear Sanjeev Bikhchandani, supporting Prof Mahmudabad is a matter of morality, not activism

Surely, Ashoka University shouldn’t meddle with the legal processes. But making sure that Prof Ali Khan Mahmudabad gets legal support doesn’t mean the institution supports his views.

Operation Sindoor: How Rafales, Pakistani J-10s & lots of propaganda moved global defence markets

New Delhi: The impact of Operation Sindoor extended far beyond the battlefield as aerial battles continued in the stock markets. After India carried out...

Operation Sindoor: How Rafales, Pakistani J-10s & lots of propaganda moved global defence markets

New Delhi: The impact of Operation Sindoor extended far beyond the battlefield as aerial battles continued in the stock markets. After India carried out...

Op Sindoor is the first battle in India’s two-front war. A vicious pawn in a King’s Gambit

The Chinese use Pakistan as a cheap instrument to triangulate India between them. It is safer to presume that the Chinese now see Pakistan as an extension of their Western Theatre Command.