Series on Trans Lived experiences

A theatre form denied to cis women over the centuries has been a safe space for trans persons over the ages. Find out how and why they thrive in the arts and the contradictions they face in daily life off the stage.

Gungun is a trans activist and performer who grew up in Kolkata. Today she lives in a town in Bihar, and visits her mother back home for two months a year. Here she speaks about her life as an activist, performer, daughter, as community and citizen

Charu speaks with conviction, society isn't accepting trans people and there is little hope for change if people do not change their attitudes drastically. In a society where rejection is an every day occurence, Charu finds her place in her own home, with herself, loving herself.

Rupsa speaks candidly about her dreams, her life and childhood. She takes us through the alleys of her neighbourhood and shares an intimate glimpse into what it means to inhabit a day in her life.