<p class="title">Ganga Kumari (24), is all set to become Rajasthan's first transgender police constable.</p>.<p class="title">Ganga's two years of struggle ended as the Rajasthan High Court directed police department to appoint her as a constable.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A resident of Raniwara, a small village in Jalore district of Rajasthan, Ganga was selected in the police recruitment examination in 2013, but her appointment was held up following a medical examination.</p>.<p class="bodytext">She was denied a post in 2015 owing to her gender, following which she was forced to take up a legal battle.</p>.<p class="bodytext">On November 14, the Rajasthan High Court gave relief to Ganga, by calling it a case of "gender bias".</p>.<p class="bodytext">Justice Dinesh Mehta asked the police department to appoint Ganga within six weeks of the date of order. It also ordered that notional benefits from 2015 be provided to her.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The youngest among seven siblings, Ganga was disappointed when her appointment was stalled based on her gender. "I never faced any kind of discrimination in my school or house. But I was disheartened when my appointment was stalled in 2015. That's when I thought of approaching the court," she said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"It is the victory of the entire transgender community. It's time people stop discriminating against us. After a two-year-long legal battle, I am happy and relieved," she added</p>.<p class="bodytext">The high court's decision has not only assured Ganga a job, but also fulfiled her dream.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"It was my dream to serve the nation, which is why i opted for the job of constable in 2013. When i cleared the exam i was so happy and ready to serve the nation. But the last two years have been stressful for me. However now I am confident that i can overcome the problems," a beaming Ganga told <span class="italic">DH</span>.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A few months ago, 25-year-old K Prithika Yashini became the first transgender to join as a sub-inspector in the Tamil Nadu Police after the Madras High Court declared her candidature valid.</p>
<p class="title">Ganga Kumari (24), is all set to become Rajasthan's first transgender police constable.</p>.<p class="title">Ganga's two years of struggle ended as the Rajasthan High Court directed police department to appoint her as a constable.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A resident of Raniwara, a small village in Jalore district of Rajasthan, Ganga was selected in the police recruitment examination in 2013, but her appointment was held up following a medical examination.</p>.<p class="bodytext">She was denied a post in 2015 owing to her gender, following which she was forced to take up a legal battle.</p>.<p class="bodytext">On November 14, the Rajasthan High Court gave relief to Ganga, by calling it a case of "gender bias".</p>.<p class="bodytext">Justice Dinesh Mehta asked the police department to appoint Ganga within six weeks of the date of order. It also ordered that notional benefits from 2015 be provided to her.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The youngest among seven siblings, Ganga was disappointed when her appointment was stalled based on her gender. "I never faced any kind of discrimination in my school or house. But I was disheartened when my appointment was stalled in 2015. That's when I thought of approaching the court," she said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"It is the victory of the entire transgender community. It's time people stop discriminating against us. After a two-year-long legal battle, I am happy and relieved," she added</p>.<p class="bodytext">The high court's decision has not only assured Ganga a job, but also fulfiled her dream.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"It was my dream to serve the nation, which is why i opted for the job of constable in 2013. When i cleared the exam i was so happy and ready to serve the nation. But the last two years have been stressful for me. However now I am confident that i can overcome the problems," a beaming Ganga told <span class="italic">DH</span>.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A few months ago, 25-year-old K Prithika Yashini became the first transgender to join as a sub-inspector in the Tamil Nadu Police after the Madras High Court declared her candidature valid.</p>
