Summary:
In a reflection of changing times, transgenders popularly known as kinnars, have shed their sarees and bangles to don khaki uniform and protect the civilians and uphold law of the land.
Chhattisgarh police recruited 13 transgenders as constables, a first for the state police force.
In a reflection of changing times, transgenders popularly known as kinnars, have shed their sarees and bangles to don khaki uniform and protect the civilians and uphold law of the land.
Chhattisgarh police recruited 13 transgenders as constables, a first for the state police force.
Two transgenders were placed on the waiting list as the list was released on Tuesday.
Chief minister Bhupesh Baghel took to Twitter to congratulate them, "The results for police constable recruitment exams are out and 13 members of third gender community have been selected as constables while two of them are on the waiting list.
I congratulate all the selected aspirants and extend best wishes to all of them.
Director general of police of the state DM Awasthi to have congratulated the new recruits.
Senior police officials said that Chhattisgarh is the first state to have recruited TGs in such numbers.
TOI had reported in May 2018 that ten TGs (transgenders) had cleared physical fitness test in the women`s category after the Chhattisgarh government had then decided to recruit them to the police force.
On cloud nine after seeing the merit list, an elated Naina Sori, 25, says it has been tough for her on the streets, begging and facing molestation regularly.
“I had dreamt of doing something substantial in life, but also felt undeserving at the same time because of the way I was treated in the society.
I have a higher secondary pass but never managed to get a decent job for myself because I wasn`t accepted by society.