Meet Maniksha, Sole Third Gender Candidate in Fray From Mohali
Maniksha Mahant, 26, is the sole transgender contesting the Punjab Assembly elections from Mohali district.
Maniksha Mahant, 26, is the sole transgender contesting the Punjab Assembly elections from Mohali district. The Punjab University graduate has been fielded by Samaj Adhikar Kalyan Party from Mohali Urban seat. Fluent in English, she feels the social stigma attached to the third gender must be erased. “People from our community should be provided education and reservation in government services,” she says.
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