Pride without prejudice

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In India, transgenders are seen as a marginalized section of the society and often their social and economic status is put under. 

The nation has as many as 4,90,000 transgenders (2011 census)and the Supreme Court, in a recent landmark judgement, declared this community as The Third Gender
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There are exceptional examples of transgender individuals who have achieved great success, despite the intense public criticism .

We bring to you some of these inspiring success stories.

1)Kalki Subramaniam: First transgender entrepreneur






 Kalki has 2 masters degrees, and is a journalist, a writer, and a social activist for transgender community. She also made her acting debut with Narthhaki.

2)Bharathi: First transgender pastor






Had to leave her home seven years back, baptized to Christianity, Bharathi went through a tough life. She has a bachelor's degree in Theology and is now serving as a pastor at Evangelical church of India.

3)Padmini Prakash: First transgender news anchor



A vocal artist, a trained Kathak dancer and Miss Transgender of India, She started her journey by acting in TV serials and later became the popular prime time face of the news channel.

4)Madhu Bai Kinnar: First transgender mayor


Expelled from her home and became the first citizen of Raigarh, district of Chhattisgarh. She is a street-play artist and also a folk dance performer who earlier earned her living by singing and dancing on train.

5)Manabi Bandyopadhyay: First transgender principal



Manabi soon will be serving as the principal of Krishnanagar Women's College. She is author of the bestseller novel, Endless Bondage about Hijras.




(Source: NDTV)

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