From school dropout to India's first transgender judge: Meet Joyita Mondal
Born in a traditional Hindu household in West Bengal, Joyita Mondal suffered a lot of discrimination owing to her being a trans person. She had to drop out of school, sleep at a bus stand, and beg on the streets. It no longer bothers her though, because all of it has contributed to who she is today — India's first transgender judge.
Almost 10 years after she walked out of her house in Kolkata, Joyita was appointed the judge of a Lok Adalat (civil court) this July. This court is only minutes away from the bus stand she used to spend nights at just a few years ago.

From school dropout to India's first transgender judge: Meet Joyita Mondal Born in a traditional Hindu household in West Bengal, Joyita Mondal suffered a lot of discrimination owing to her being a trans person. She had to drop out of school, sleep at a bus stand, and beg on the streets. It no longer bothers her though, because all of it has contributed to who she is today &mdash; India's first transgender judge. Almost 10 years after she walked out of her house in Kolkata, Joyita was appointed the judge of a Lok Adalat (civil court) this July. This court is only minutes away from the bus stand she used to spend nights at just a few years ago.

Rainbow Diaries with RJ Kabir.

India's only LGBTQIA+ Radio Show hosted by RJ Kabir. A more raw, unedited version of the radio show talks about very relatable topics of the LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY. 

Rainbow Diaries with RJ Kabir.
India's only LGBTQIA+ Radio Show hosted by RJ Kabir. A more raw, unedited version of the radio show talks about very relatable topics of the LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY.

Rainbow Diaries

India's only LGBTQIA+ Radio Show is now on Red Podcast by RJ kabir. A more raw, unedited version of the radio show talks about very relatable topics of the LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY.

India's only LGBTQIA+ Radio Show is now on Red Podcast by RJ kabir. A more raw, unedited version of the radio show talks about very relatable topics of the LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY.

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