A trans teacher was denied work at two schools. She’s now fighting for her right to employment at India’s top court

A 31-year-old trans woman has taken her fight against discrimination to the country’s highest seat of justice after being denied work opportunities. Namita Singh reports

Jane Kaushik says she was fired from two jobs due to her gender (Supplied by Jane Kaushik)

Jane Kaushik, 31, was delighted to land a teaching job after several unsuccessful interviews.

She would have to relocate from India’s bustling capital of Delhi to the remote city of Jamnagar, located 1,200km away in the western state of Gujarat. But she didn’t mind that, as it gave her a shot at leading a life of dignity.

However, hours before joining she decided to call the JP Modi School, requesting the human resource department arrange her some accommodation. Little did she know that her request would trigger a chain of events that would ultimately culminate in her losing the job, even before she could set foot inside of the school’s premises.