Prithika Yashini

Prithika Yashini

Country

India

Birth - Death

1991 -

Occupation

Legal

Description

The country's first transgender police officer, appointed in 2016 to the Salem police force. Appointed after appeals to the Madras High Court to recognize her ss third gender.

See Also

• LGBTQ Police and Law Enforcement Officers

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/meet-k-prithika-yashini-indias-first-transwoman-subinspector/article7933079.ece
• http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/02/16/india-appoints-first-trans-police-officer/

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