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Kolkata’s transgender artist collective, Rainbow Dance Troupe, wins the Golden Buzzer on India’s Got Talent. Here’s how Pune’s Kineer Services pitched in

Comprising 15 transgender performers, the Rainbow Dance Troupe’s act was themed around Hindu goddesses and their celestial triumphs over evil.

Kolkata's transgender artist collective, Rainbow Dance Troupe, wins the Golden Buzzer on India’s Got Talent. Here’s how Pune’s Kineer Services pitched inJain’s Kineer Services Private Limited took care of the travel, training, costumes, make-up, and accommodation needs of these artists. (Express Photo)
3 min readPuneOct 6, 2025 04:18 PM IST First published on: Oct 6, 2025 at 04:18 PM IST

For Pune-based Dr Manish Jain, it was a proud moment when the transgender artist collective Rainbow Dance Troupe from West Bengal’s Kolkata received the Golden Buzzer on India’s Got Talent Season 11.

Comprising 15 transgender performers, the Rainbow Troupe’s act was themed around Hindu goddesses and their celestial triumphs over evil. Their performance centred on the portrayal of Durga, Kali, Narasimhi, and Vinayaki, celebrating the divine feminine as a force of creation, strength, and compassion that transcends gender.

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Jain’s Kineer Services Private Limited took care of the travel, training, costumes, make-up, and accommodation needs of these artists.

Transgender artist collective Rainbow Dance Troupe. (Express Photo) Transgender artist collective Rainbow Dance Troupe. (Express Photo)

“These transgender artistes have faced their share of hardships and exploitation, but their journey of resilience and transformation has been truly remarkable. Their performance, themed around Hindu goddesses and the triumph of the feminine spirit, was a landmark moment for inclusion and representation on a national stage,” the social entrepreneur told The Indian Express.

Anuradha Mascarenhas is a Senior Editor at The Indian Express, based in Pune. With a career spanning... Read More

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