Manvi Madhu Kashyap Appointed As Bihar’s First Transgender Sub-Inspector

For the first time in the state, the Bihar government has appointed a transgender person, Manvi Madhu Kashyap as a Sub-Inspector of Police. Kashyap expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for the chance in a statement to the media.

“I would like to thank the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Rehman Sir, Garima Ma’am and all the other people who helped me reach here today. I have struggled a lot in life. For a transgender to come here is very difficult and I have struggled a lot to come here. I am very happy that I am finally at this stage of life,” she said.

The recently appointed Sub-inspector of Police further mentioned how numerous other institutions refused to admit Kashyap because they thought Kashyap would damage the environment.

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She said, “Initially, no other institutes were ready to give me admission and denied saying that I would hamper the environment in their institute. Despite insisting, they denied me several times. After getting admission to this institution, my life improved drastically. I got help from the government as well, and hence I have been able to reach here.”

In an interview with the news agency ANI, Kashyap discussed the support she received from her family. “My family supported me a lot. My parents, brothers and sisters stayed with me in the tough days. They are the reason why I am sitting here.” Further, she said “Rehman sir, who helped me get admission in this institute has formed history today. He has proved that a teacher is the biggest gift. I owe all my wins in this training period to him,” she added.

“It is like a dream come true for me. I am incredibly grateful for each and every person who has been there with me,” she told PTI.

But her journey does not stop here. “I want to visit my village in a police uniform to convey the message that one can achieve anything through hard work and dedication,” said Kashyap.

As to the 2011 Census, Bihar has 40,827 transgender individuals in total.