Bihar Transgender Community Seeks to Dedicate Temple to PM Modi
The transgender community in Bihar, India, has proposed building a temple dedicated to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing his role in granting them 'respect and rights'. The proposal was approved at the maiden meeting of the Bihar State Transgender Welfare Board on July 29, 2026. Board member Ranjan Singh stated the community lacked its own temple and credited Modi for empowering them. The Board, formed in August 2025 under the state's Social Welfare Department, aims to protect transgender rights and promote social development. The article notes discrepancies in population data: the 2011 census recorded 40,827 transgender individuals in Bihar, while a 2022 state survey counted only 825, which the community disputes, estimating the actual number at around 300,000. Recent progress includes transgender recruitment into the police force and the opening of Bihar's first transgender-run restaurant in Patna in 2023. The community continues to face challenges and seeks greater support from government and society.
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