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Updated On: 13 November, 2009 07:34 AM IST | | Amit Kumar
Election Commission creates space for transgenders in electoral roll; community can now mark itself as 'Other' instead of 'Male' or 'Female'
Election Commission creates space for transgenders in electoral roll; community can now mark itself as 'Other' instead of 'Male' or 'Female'
Transgenders in India have finally found their place under the sun.
After years of struggle, they will soon have the option to officially choose a separate identity from males and females.
The Election Commission of India has decided to allow eunuchs/transsexuals to indicate their sex as 'Other' in the electoral roll, if they do not want to be described as male or female.
Besides the electoral roll, the decision will also apply to all other documents used by the Election Commission, including IT-based formats and websites.
In the electoral rolls prepared by the Election Commission, transgenders were hitherto registered either as male or female, on the basis of the statement made by the person concerned.
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