The Department of Electronic Media, Kushabhau Thakre University of Journalism and Mass Communication on Saturday released a documentary film ‘Aaina’ which is based on transgenders. Chief Guest of the function KDP Rao, Chairperson Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education by releasing the film, said the issue is both ‘sensitive and serious’.
Calling upon the mass media students, Rao said, “in Hindu mythology Mohini was also a transgender, value of transgender in the root of our society is very sensitive where 25 lakh people are transgenders.” Prof Pramila Singh, Head School of Physiology Pt RSU, by delivering her keynote address said transgender people are facing various challenges in school, college and any other educational institutes to develop their career.
“Only showing sympathy towards transgender people is not sufficient, we need to work for their social justice,’’ she remarked. Third gender activist Rabina Variha said, “our social justice is limited so we are struggling to gain all rights like other citizens of India. Transgenders have played many important role in Hindu mythology Mahabharata and Ramayana,’’ Vice-Chancellor Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi in his presidential address said we need to change the mindset of everyone in the society, besides making sure the transgender people are given their full rights in the society and need to take it into Peoples Manifesto.