The last five years have witnessed some trailblazing transgender women breaking the fetters of societal restrictions, finding their voice and empowering themselves. From educating themselves to scaling heights, these five women and their achievements are big victories for inclusivity of the transgender community into the mainstream society. Bishesh Huirem Bishesh Huirem from Manipur scripted history in 2016. […]

A 28-year-old Atri Kar will become the first transgender person from Bengal to take the civil services examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). With this, she has overcome two years of legal hassle. She can now fill up the 2018 application form offline. Though a Supreme Court decision in 2014 made it possible for transgender people to […]