Transgenders make debut at Kumbh mela
The Kinnar Akhara, a group representing transgenders, took part in the Kumbh mela for the first time ever on Friday. “We thought we won’t be accepted...but people not only welcomed us, they showered money and devotion on us,” the administrator of the newly-formed Akhara said. The established Akharas reportedly opposed the formation of the Kinnar Akhara, which has several members. 