Manabi Bandopadhyay of West Bengal is all set to become the first transgender to take charge as the principal of a college in India, probably in the world.
Krishnagar Women's College in West Bengal has announced its decision and that Manabi will take charge on June 9. Manabi is currently an associate professor in Bengali at Vivekananda Satobarshiki Mahavidyalaya.
"This decision was taken by the College Service Commission. I don't interfere in their decisions. They are aware of our open mind. I am happy with this decision," state education minister Partha Chatterjee was quoted as saying by Times of India.
"It is not the post that I sought after. My 92-year-old father lives in Naihati. I took up this offer because I knew it will help me stay close by and look after him. My new colleagues had seen me on television, but I had only heard their voices. I wanted to meet them personally before joining," Manabi said on visiting the college on Tuesday with adopted son Debasish Manabiputro and transgender friend Jyoti Samanta.
The move is receiving praise and accolades from all directions including the technical education minister and vice-chancellor of Kalyani University to which the college is affiliated.
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