Transgenders Organizes Rally at Islampur for Equal Rights

By Dipankar Dey (TNI Islampur)  |  TNI Editing Siliguri

Webdesk, TNI Islampur 29th June, 2017: Yesterday a rally was organized by the transgenders at Islampur along with the whole of the country. The rally was organized for creating an awareness in the society for the establishment of social security for them. One of the demand came out of the rally was that not only through Acts and Laws the change to be done from the mindset. The rally was organized by an organization called ‘Natun Alo’. The secretary of the organization Smt. Jayita Mandal told TNI that “From the birth, our rights are being taken away. We want to go along with the society. After the Supreme verdict, we are yet to get the right status in the society. We demand health, education, and employment”. The chief guest on this occasion was the Judge of the Additional Sessions Court Judge Sutapa Pole. He also told TNI that the legal institutions are ready to help the transgenders in all possible ways.

Photo: Dipankar Dey (TNI)

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