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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 . 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) Pa...

Saudi Arabia: From now we will allow our women to vote and run for office. The world: Oh yeah! This is such a progressive step.  * happy dance * * collective  yaaaas * Saudi Arabia: However, the opposition from the male family members might make it very difficult them to obtain the ID cards, even though they are legally allowed to do so. * lol max * The world: … Saudi Arabia:   The guardianship system which gives male relatives legal control over many aspects of women’s lives. Through it, women are barred from attending school, working, traveling abroad, filing a lawsuit, or, in some cases, even receiving medical treatment, without the permission of their fathers, brothers, or husbands. The world: … Saudi Arabia: Additionally, a woman’s testimony in court is often worth half that of a man, and daughters receive half of the inheritance that sons are given. Oh, and also, women are also  forbidden  from driv...

Smack! Kick! "Move bitch. It's time for you to get some beauty sleep. No one needs to see you sick and grumpy the day after our wedding."             Our bloody wedding Guess who was lucky enough to get married at 14? That's right... It was me! Married at fourteen with a twenty one year old monstrous politician. My life, it did a whooping somersault. It's weird how fast the night changes. Yesterday, I was playing in the school playground, with the school claiming me with its uniform and ID card. But today? I sit in my own pool of blood with nothing but a mangalsutra claiming me his... in no way as his wife but his slave. He nipped his seventeen cigarette on my butt and got up to pick up his pants while I sat with unbearable pain and agony with fresh cuts, burns and wounds on my face and places where I don't let anyone touch.          Those sensitive places P...