Accordingly 28 year old Parichaya Gowda from Mysuru got a new job on Friday as an attendant in the office of Karnataka Minister for Women and Child Development Jayamala. Reportedly Parichaya is one of the first transgender persons to get a job in a government office in Karnataka although it is on an outsourcing basis. Meanwhile Minister Jayamala had said, “Transgender community, a much neglected one, must be empowered to join the mainstream of society and this is not a big deed but a meaningful gesture by the government.”
When speaking to reporters, Parichaya said that unlike the stigma she faces in the rest of society, her office colleagues including the minister treat her without any prejudice. Furthermore Parichaya’s appointment was personally overseen by the minister, who was approached by the Karnataka Sexual Minority Forum, and other NGOs.
Presently Parichaya is happy with the job that will help her lead a dignified life, she does not want to stop at this. Moreover after being forced to leave her home in Mysuru at the age of 17 when she was studying in PUC-II, she not only wants to finish her schooling but wants to study much further. She said “She likes to study. Now she needs to finish my PUC-II and sign up for a BA course. Then, she wants to do her MA, and ultimately, a PhD in Kannada which is her ambition. Let us see what will happen in future”.
