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Kerala High Court dismisses plea of transgender candidate seeking enrolment in NCC, urges Centre to take policy action
November 13, 2025 5:54 pm
Kerala HC on NCC transgender policy: The Kerala High Court observed that there is currently no provision for enrolling transgender persons under the National Cadet Corps Act, 1948, noting the NCC follows a gender specific enrolment.
Transgender students' enrolment improves in schools, universities; UP, Bihar lead
August 01, 2025 8:50 am
As per the statement provided by the Ministry of Education, the number of transgender students enrolled in schools rose from 155 in 2021–22 to 965 in 2023–24, reflecting a six-fold increase.
Transgender students await inclusion of third gender category in forms; Maharashtra registers highest number of applicants
December 07, 2023 12:01 pm
While school children are still waiting for more inclusion in board exams, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has paved the way by adding the third gender/transgender category to some of the biggest competitive exams of the country, such as JEE Main and NEET UG exam.
Tamil Nadu school beams with pride as lone transgender student clears Class 12 exam
May 08, 2023 10:06 pm
Urging the government to provide her financial assistance for further studies, G Shreya – who was raised by her mother Rajeshwari, a daily-wage labourer – said she wanted the transgender community to move ahead in the field of education.
Lack of trans-friendly hostel room at PU campus leaves student in lurch
March 21, 2022 1:35 am
Yashika has been battling for nine months, writing to authorities and protesting outside VC’s office
Trans-inclusivity in schools: Experts urge for 'ripple effect' across India
July 26, 2019 1:16 am
Trans-inclusivity in schools: After 27 Delhi schools were declared trans-friendly, experts and representatives of LGBT+ community said the move should be replicated across the country, even in smaller cities and towns.
Delhi: Eight months, many workshops later, 27 schools step closer to trans inclusion
July 12, 2019 10:13 am
The project was initiated by NGO Society for People’s Awareness Care and Empowerment (SPACE) in collaboration with the Delhi government’s Directorate of Education, with support from the Netherlands Embassy.
'Police can’t turn away transgender persons alleging sexual harassment'
December 21, 2018 12:27 am
The plea by the student had highlighted that there was a serious lack of appropriate IPC sections to deal with cases of sexual offences against transgender persons.
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