In A First, Chhattisgarh To Recruit Transgenders In Its Police Force To Tackle Insurgency In State

In a major step towards development and progress, Chhattisgarh has decided to include transgender in its police force. Ever since the announcement was made earlier this year, some 40 transgenders have applied for the post of constable.

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A police spokesperson said that they had conducted workshops to facilitate applications from transgenders. He also said, the applicants would be recruited after they pass the written exam and physical test.

Aspirants preparing for recruitment said, “We’re happy that government took this step. We’ll leave no stone unturned to clear tests and will prepare ourselves to serve the state”.

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In 2014, Supreme Court declared transgender people as 3rd gender and ruled that they have equal privilege over the fundamental rights. According to estimates, there are more than 3,000 transgenders in Chhattisgarh and falls under the other backward class (OBC) category.

While Chhattisgarh have become the first state to officially recruit transgenders in its police ranks, isolated cases like Prithika Yashini from Tamil Nadu have already been wearing the uniform.

In the case of Yashni who is currently serving as a Sub-inspector in Tamil Nadu police, she had to fight a long legal battle to get her recruitment cleared.

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Ganga Kumari, a Constable in Rajasthan police who was also appointed in 2017 has a similar story of lengthy court battles to reach where she is today.