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Aqsa Shaikh

Dr Aqsa Shaikh (She/Her) is an out and proud trans woman. She is one of India’s first transgender doctors. She is an Associate Professor of Community Medicine, Nodal Officer for Covid Vaccination Centre, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jamia Hamdard, Delhi. Aqsa is an academician and researcher and is a vocal advocate for rights-based gender justice for transgender persons.

MBBS in Hindi is a Futile Exercise

By Aqsa Shaikh 04 Dec 2022

There is no rational explanation for providing medical education in Hindi, and a solution has been created where no problem existed in the first place, writes Aqsa Shaikh.

Delhi Government Scores a Zero on Transgender Welfare

By Aqsa Shaikh 08 Oct 2022

A civilization’s greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest citizens, and Delhi has failed its transgender population all this while. The time for change is now, writes Aqsa Shaikh.

Transgender welfare in India needs concerted action with sincerity

By Aqsa Shaikh 04 Oct 2022

As we celebrate the Amrit Mahotsav of India’s freedom, we must strive to undo the historical discrimination against the transgender community and ensure its full mainstreaming in society with rights and dignity, writes Aqsa Shaikh

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Aqsa Shaikh

MBBS in Hindi is a Futile Exercise

Delhi Government Scores a Zero on Transgender Welfare

Transgender welfare in India needs concerted action with sincerity