JNU includes option of ‘third gender’ in its application forms
2 Sep 2014 11:07 PM GMT
In a step forward to ensure gender inclusivity in university campus, the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has introduced an option of ‘third gender’ in the nomination forms of students’ union elections to be held on 12 September.
In a notification issued on Sunday, Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) Election Committee said: ‘The Election Committee is going to introduce option of third gender as ‘OTHER’ in the nomination form of the JNUSU elections 2014-15.’ The move comes after the Supreme Court had acknowledged transgenders as the ‘third gender’ earlier this year after which Delhi University introduced space for third gender in application forms for post graduate courses.
‘After the landmark ruling by the Supreme Court, this is for the first time that an election committee has introduced the option of ‘other’ in nomination forms,’ said Dileep Kumar Maurya, chairperson of the election committee.
Last week, the university’s Gender Sensitisation Committee Against Sexual Harassment (GSCASH) had written an application to the JNUSU election committee to include the ‘other’ category in nomination forms.’ The GSCASH had written an application to the EC last Thursday and they have complied to our request. This is a positive step,’ said Sonam Goyal, a student representative of GSCASH.
In a notification issued on Sunday, Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) Election Committee said: ‘The Election Committee is going to introduce option of third gender as ‘OTHER’ in the nomination form of the JNUSU elections 2014-15.’ The move comes after the Supreme Court had acknowledged transgenders as the ‘third gender’ earlier this year after which Delhi University introduced space for third gender in application forms for post graduate courses.
‘After the landmark ruling by the Supreme Court, this is for the first time that an election committee has introduced the option of ‘other’ in nomination forms,’ said Dileep Kumar Maurya, chairperson of the election committee.
Last week, the university’s Gender Sensitisation Committee Against Sexual Harassment (GSCASH) had written an application to the JNUSU election committee to include the ‘other’ category in nomination forms.’ The GSCASH had written an application to the EC last Thursday and they have complied to our request. This is a positive step,’ said Sonam Goyal, a student representative of GSCASH.
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