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Hues may vary but humanity does not | வண்ணங்கள் வேற்றுமைப் பட்டால் – அதில் மானுடர் வேற்றுமை இல்லை

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Delhi-based medical educator Dr Aqsa Shaikh is a Community Medicine Specialist teaching at Jamia Hamdard, Delhi. A trans woman, Dr Aqsa writes extensively on the challenges faced by the transgender community in India. She is also passionate about raising awareness of about mental health issues among vulnerable groups. A poet, she writes in English, Hindi, and Urdu.
The Price I Paid for Being Myself

The Price I Paid for Being Myself

ByAqsa Shaikh Oct 27 2019Dec 31 2019
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Dr Aqsa Shaikh reflects on what she lost when she decided to transition.

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