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Trangenders, Law Students To Offer Road Safety Lessons - Times of India
Trangenders, Law Students To Offer Road Safety Lessons - Times of India
The volunteers have undergone a two-day training at the Trafc Training Park on Baba Kharag Singh Marg. They will impart
road safety lessons on November 5, 12, 19 and 26 as part of the three-month pilot project.
One of the objectives of our programme is to incorporate transgenders in the mainstream, said Sharma.
Ram Kali, who heads Basera, said, "Many of the transgenders who are part of the initiative beg at trafc signals and are sex
workers. This has given us hope. It's a matter of pride for our community...We will also be paid Rs 1,000 a day."
Kali said many people praised them during one of their rehearsals at India Gate.
"One person said to me 'usually we see people from the transgender community begging at trafc signals, but it's inspiring to
see you as trafc volunteers'," said Kali.
Another transgender, who underwent the training, said they were told how important it is to wear helmets properly.
"I have no qualms about saying that I was a sex worker, but around a month ago, I came to know about this initiative. The
members of Basera counselled me...It's been a month since I have left that profession," said Rohini (name changed).
The volunteers will ask rickshaw-pullers and e-rickshaw drivers at metro and railway stations not to obstruct movement of
passengers and park their vehicles properly, said Sharma.