Bihar is now the first state in India to simultaneously recruit three transgender persons as sub-inspectors in the state police. Among the 1,275 candidates who cracked the sub-inspector recruitment examination held by the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission, three of them broke several stereotypes – Manvi Madhu Kashyap, who identifies as a transwoman, and two transmen, Ronit Jha and Bunty Kumar.

The three of them prepared for the exam at the coaching centre of Guru Rehman, alias Motiur Rehman Khan in Patna, after they were refused training by several coaching centres. Rehman, who is also popular as “Daroga Guru” in Bihar, spoke to Newslaundry about the many challenges faced by his transgender students and breaking stereotypes.

Rehman said all three were “expelled from different coaching centres in 2021, after which I taught them. After continuous hard work, they have made Bihar and the country proud by becoming the first transgender sub-inspector in India. It is also a big achievement for me”. 

He added that “people have wrong perceptions about transgenders that they can only clap or dance. But having taught four transgenders, I have realised the reason for someone clapping or dancing is only hunger. Being a transgender or not is in God’s hands. Today they have become officers. I will prepare many more like them in the future”. 

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