India's 1st Transgender News Anchor

India's 1st Transgender News Anchor

The third gender!

India gets first transgender news anchor months after third gender legally recognized.

Legal status

India's first transgender news anchor has appeared on regional television just months after the country's Supreme Court recognised it as a legal third gender.

Padmini's her name

Padmini Prakash, 31, worked as a dance instructor and acted in soaps before being recruited to Lotus News in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.

Discriminated but not down

She was disowned by her family when she told them she was transgender and has faced discrimination throughout her life.

Popular

Padmini is proving to be a popular anchor and has won widespread praise since her first broadcast in August.