Sukanta Udyan hosts event to promote inclusivity and rights for Transgenders amid Durga Puja preps

• A program celebrating Goddess Durga's arrival was held in Sukanta Udyan to empower transgender individuals and promote their inclusion in society
• The event featured esteemed guests and emphasised on the importance of treating transgender individuals like ordinary members of society
• Speakers at the event highlighted the need to recognize transgender individuals' rights and ensure they have the same access to opportunities

Amid the Durga Puja preparations, a program was organized in Sukanta Udyan to inspire and uplift transgender individuals. The program, with the slogan "Let's Celebrate Durga's Arrival with Them," aimed to bring smiles to the faces of transgender individuals and boost their morale.

In today's society, transgenders are often marginalized. In order to encourage and cheer up transgender people, a programme was organised in Sukanta Udyan by women's empowerment initiatives.

Several esteemed guests, including Monali Paul, Amit Agarwal, social worker Tinkori Datta, and Satish Sharma, were present at the program. The event commenced with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp. Rekha Sharma, the chairperson of Women's Empowerment, emphasized that transgender individuals have the right to be happy and should be treated like ordinary people in society.

Santosh, the director of Kolkata Rishta, shared that transgender individuals still do not have full rights today, and they do not have the same access to all the comforts of life as ordinary people.