Be it any Application, Mostly there will be only two columns (Male & Female). What about Transgenders? But now, The situation is gradually changing with the way Transgenders have been fighting for their rights.
Until recently, There is no Transgender column on the application meant for filing Income Tax returns. Doctor Sameera Muhammad who works in Puducherry's Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute transformed into transgender from being being a woman legally. She faced trouble since then due to the lack of Transgender column in the application seeking PAN Card.
After many attempts for inclusion of third gender option in the application form, The Doctor appealed Puducherry IT Principal Commissioner Jahanab Akhtar to consider her request. Upon getting convinced by her argument, He ensured Transgender column appears on the application form by passing the orders to concerned officials. That's how Sameera became an inspiration to many.
Supreme Court recently directed Centre to resolve identity crisis of transgenders by clearing hurdles for linking their Aadhaar with PAN.
Until recently, There is no Transgender column on the application meant for filing Income Tax returns. Doctor Sameera Muhammad who works in Puducherry's Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute transformed into transgender from being being a woman legally. She faced trouble since then due to the lack of Transgender column in the application seeking PAN Card.
After many attempts for inclusion of third gender option in the application form, The Doctor appealed Puducherry IT Principal Commissioner Jahanab Akhtar to consider her request. Upon getting convinced by her argument, He ensured Transgender column appears on the application form by passing the orders to concerned officials. That's how Sameera became an inspiration to many.
Supreme Court recently directed Centre to resolve identity crisis of transgenders by clearing hurdles for linking their Aadhaar with PAN.