Continued from page u0010 u000f LALITu2019S transition from Lalita, a woman constable from Beed, had started in April . . . u00a2 . A month later, he sought the governmentu2019s permission for the surgery, and to continue as a male constable afterwards. After going through a series of medical procedures, Salve stepped into a new phase of his life last year and he rejoined the service. And since then, his family has been looking for a suitable bride for him.

u201c My parents were thinking I was getting too old for marriage, so they were looking for a girl,u201d said Salve, chuckling. u201c Finally, a relative told them about Seema. I was sceptical about any woman accepting me after my transformation. I could understand how difficult it would be for anyone to digest the fact that I have become a man from a woman through surgery. But, Seema proved me wrong,u201d he added.