Community and Rights

The Patna proposal came from a government board for transgender welfare. These articles explain who the community is, what rights the 2019 law gives, and what the Bihar board does.

13 articles in this topic

• NALSA Judgement 2014: The Third Gender Case Explained Simply

  A plain-English summary of the NALSA judgement of 15 April 2014: who brought the case, what the Supreme Court decided, what came next and what it left open.

  Updated 2026-11-03

• Koovagam Festival: Aravan, Thirunangai and Aravani Explained

  What is the Koovagam festival? The Aravan story, the tali and widowhood rites, the 2026 dates, and what aravani and thirunangai mean in plain English.

  Updated 2026-11-03

• Garima Greh and the SMILE Scheme: Shelter Homes Explained

  Garima Greh SMILE scheme guide: what the transgender shelter homes offer, who can stay, the budget, the Patna home, how to apply and the funding gaps.

  Updated 2026-10-27

• Transgender Certificate and ID Card: How to Apply in India

  How to get a transgender certificate and ID card in India: documents, the affidavit, the District Magistrate, time limits, the 2026 change and help in Bihar.

  Updated 2026-10-27

• Transgender Police in Bihar: Quota, Recruits and Court Case

  How Bihar reserved police posts for transgender people in 2021, who the first sub-inspectors were, what the numbers show and how other states compare.

  Updated 2026-10-27

• Kinnar Meaning in English: Kinner, Hijra and Aravani Explained

  Kinnar meaning in English, plus hijra, transgender, eunuch, akhara, murti and more: a plain, respectful glossary for readers of the Modi Mandir story.

  Updated 2026-11-03

• Why Does the Kinnar Board Want a Modi Temple? Reasons and Critics

  Why a Bihar transgender welfare board member proposed a Modi temple, what supporters say, and what The Quint, The Wire and a fellow board member say against it.

  Updated 2026-10-24

• Transgender Persons Amendment 2026: What Changed From 2019

  The transgender persons amendment bill 2026 became law in March. See the 2019 and 2026 rules side by side, the dates, the criticism and the court cases.

  Updated 2026-10-24

• Bahuchara Mata: Gujarat's Transgender Temple and Kinnar Akhara

  Where do transgender devotees worship? A plain guide to the Bahuchara Mata temple, the Kinnar Akhara and its Kumbh presence, with sources that disagree.

  Updated 2026-10-24

• Transgender Rights in India: History From 1871 to 2026

  A plain, sourced timeline of transgender rights in India: the 1871 colonial law, the 2014 NALSA judgment, the 2019 Act and the 2026 amendment.

  Updated 2026-10-24

• Transgender Welfare Boards in India: How They Work

  A plain guide to state transgender welfare boards in India, what the 2019 Act says about the National Council, and how Tamil Nadu and Bihar set theirs up.

  Updated 2026-10-24

• Transgender Persons Act 2019 Explained in Simple Words

  What the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act 2019 does and does not do: the ID certificate, anti-discrimination rules, the National Council and the 2026 change.

  Updated 2026-10-24

• Transgender Voters and Politics in Bihar: A Plain Guide

  How transgender voters are listed on India's voter rolls, what the 2014 Supreme Court ruling changed, and what is and is not known about Bihar.

  Updated 2026-10-24

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