{"id":7036,"date":"2023-06-22T09:52:07","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T09:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalmitra.com\/test\/?p=7036"},"modified":"2023-07-28T10:28:08","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T10:28:08","slug":"sathyasri-sharmila-indias-first-transgender-lawyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalmitra.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/22\/sathyasri-sharmila-indias-first-transgender-lawyer\/","title":{"rendered":"SATHYASRI SHARMILA INDIA&#8217;S FIRST TRANSGENDER LAWYER\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7036\" class=\"elementor elementor-7036\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has-el-gap el-gap-default elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-012f127 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"012f127\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9803966\" data-id=\"9803966\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-008778b post-content elementor-drop-cap-yes elementor-drop-cap-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"008778b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;drop_cap&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.13.3 - 28-05-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>SATHYASRI SHARMILA, hailing from Tamil Nadu, has become India&#8217;s first transgender lawyer, marking a significant step towards the inclusion of the transgender community. Despite facing torture and abuse due to her gender, Sharmila persevered and enrolled in the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, achieving this historic milestone. The 36-year-old lawyer envisions a future where transgender individuals can hold high positions across the country. In other news, Rajasthan Police appointed its first transgender constable, Ganga Kumari, following a court order. Additionally, West Bengal appointed Joyita Mondal as the country&#8217;s first transgender judge in Islampur, North Dinajpur district.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SATHYASRI SHARMILA, hailing from Tamil Nadu, has become India&#8217;s first transgender lawyer, marking a significant step towards the inclusion of the transgender community. 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