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A Revathi is a writer, actor, and trans rights activist based in Tamil Nadu. She has worked with civil society organisations (CSOs) that serve sexual and gender minorities since the late 1990s She has authored and been the subject of books including Our Lives, Our Words (2006), The Truth About Me (2010), and A Life in Trans Activism (2016). She has written and performed Vellai Mozhi, her solo play based on her life, across several places in India and abroad, and now runs a theatre group called N
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PublishedThursday, 20 August 2026
Affected Population~700 million women, 432 million in workforce gap
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Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: 405 districts
Maternity benefit: Rs 5,000 under PMMVY
One Stop Centres: 733 across 35 states/UTs
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Ministry of Women & Child DevelopmentNCW
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WomenSHGsWomen Entrepreneurs
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NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
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