Patna, For Manvi Madhu Kashyap, it was a dream come true when she cracked a recruitment test and became the first trans female sub-inspector of the Bihar Police.
After being rejected by several coaching centers for being transgender, Kashyap, who hailed from a small village in Banka district, finally wrote a script for the story.
"It's like a dream come true for me. I'm incredibly grateful for each and every person who has been there with me," she told ideo.
But your journey doesn't end here. "I want to visit my village dressed in police uniform to spread the message that anything can be achieved with hard work and dedication," Kashyap said.
She cleared the Bihar Police Subordinate Selection Commission (BPSSC) exams, the results of which were declared on Tuesday. Apart from Kashyap, two other transgender people also passed the test.
"I must say that the path to my success was full of challenges, particularly due to my identity as a transgender woman. I faced numerous obstacles and discrimination. A lot needs to be done for the betterment of the transgender community," Kashyap said.
She said people from the transgender community can do a lot for society if given the opportunity.
According to the 2011 census, the total number of transgender people in Bihar is 40,827.
"I visited several coaching centers in Patna to get admission for my preparations, but everyone told me that my presence would disturb the atmosphere. It was very discouraging," Kashyap said.
She said that she was grateful to transgender activist “Reshma Prasad Madam” and her teacher “Rahman sir” for making her what she is now.
Reshma, founder secretary of Bihar-based NGO Dostanasafar, said, "Madhu's success is a cause for celebration for the transgender community."
“But I must say that the other two transgender people who have also been selected for the same position must come forward and raise their voice for the betterment of the community. They (the other two) should also celebrate it,” said Prasad, a member of the National Council for Transgender People (NCTP) in Delhi.
The NCTP, established in 2020 under the provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, is the statutory body of the government of India and is generally tasked with advising the government on all policy issues affecting transgender people.
After being rejected by several coaching centers for being transgender, Kashyap, who hailed from a small village in Banka district, finally wrote a script for the story.
"It's like a dream come true for me. I'm incredibly grateful for each and every person who has been there with me," she told ideo.
But your journey doesn't end here. "I want to visit my village dressed in police uniform to spread the message that anything can be achieved with hard work and dedication," Kashyap said.
She cleared the Bihar Police Subordinate Selection Commission (BPSSC) exams, the results of which were declared on Tuesday. Apart from Kashyap, two other transgender people also passed the test.
"I must say that the path to my success was full of challenges, particularly due to my identity as a transgender woman. I faced numerous obstacles and discrimination. A lot needs to be done for the betterment of the transgender community," Kashyap said.
She said people from the transgender community can do a lot for society if given the opportunity.
According to the 2011 census, the total number of transgender people in Bihar is 40,827.
"I visited several coaching centers in Patna to get admission for my preparations, but everyone told me that my presence would disturb the atmosphere. It was very discouraging," Kashyap said.
She said that she was grateful to transgender activist “Reshma Prasad Madam” and her teacher “Rahman sir” for making her what she is now.
Reshma, founder secretary of Bihar-based NGO Dostanasafar, said, "Madhu's success is a cause for celebration for the transgender community."
“But I must say that the other two transgender people who have also been selected for the same position must come forward and raise their voice for the betterment of the community. They (the other two) should also celebrate it,” said Prasad, a member of the National Council for Transgender People (NCTP) in Delhi.
The NCTP, established in 2020 under the provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, is the statutory body of the government of India and is generally tasked with advising the government on all policy issues affecting transgender people.
