WB varsity bends rule to admit transgender student 
West Bengal's Kalyani University has admitted Sumana Pramanik, a transgender student in its Mathematics department for a post-graduation degree, despite the department being at its capacity. The 21-year old student was admitted under the 'supernumerary quota' on humanitarian grounds. Notably, the first transgender college principal, Manabi Bandyopadhyay​ is also from West Bengal.