Its “Other”

Written by Anurag Bhateja on November 13, 2009 – 8:57 am -

I should call this a good news for the “Kinnars” living in India. The election commission has announced that all the forms and other government papers will now have a column for them in “sex” as Others. As M is for Males, F for females, forms will have O as the third check column.

Is there any need? Yes, there is. As per my thoughts it is for their self esteem and their identity. Till now, they have to define themselves as either male or female which they are not. They have right to live, right to express themselves and live like we do in this society. Giving them a separate space to define their identity will not only help them to grow more and grow easily but also will help others to understand there needs.

Normally we see them singing and dancing around for food and money but this step may help them in getting exposure to more fields. Not only a moral booster, this step of Govt will bring them near to the system.

I hope this will become a landmark in Indian system and jurisdiction.