India appoints first trans police officer

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India appoints first trans police officer

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/02/16/india-appoints-first-trans-police-officer/

Pink News/Bobby Rae    02/16/2016

"The Indian state of Tamil Nadu has appointed the nation's first transgender woman to the police force.

Prithika Yashini is among 21 sub-inspectors to receive orders from Salem police commissioner, Sumit Charan, to join the region's local service.

Having always dreamed of being a police officer, Ms Yashini told reporters her plan was to work hard and get into the national force."