Jency becomes Tamil Nadu’s first transgender PhD holder and assistant professor

Breaking new ground in both education and social representation, Dr. N Jency has become the first transgender woman in Tamil Nadu to earn a PhD and be appointed as an Assistant Professor in the English Department at Loyola College, Chennai.

Also Read:Narendra Modi 3.0: Transgender community to attend swearing-in ceremony of Modi and new NDA government

Originally from Tiruttani in Tiruvallur district, Jency’s path to academic excellence was paved with personal hardships and societal rejection. Despite these barriers, she excelled in her studies, earning gold medals in both her undergraduate and postgraduate programs, a testament to her resilience and dedication.

Her appointment has drawn praise from across the state, including from Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, who personally congratulated her and hailed her as an inspiration for many. During a meeting with the Chief Minister, Jency thanked the government for supporting social justice initiatives, and shared her hope for more transgender inclusion in educational spaces.

Jency emphasized that her achievement is a symbol of progress for the transgender community as a whole, stating that education had transformed her life and could do the same for others. She appealed to families and society to embrace and support transgender individuals rather than marginalize them.

She also made a heartfelt request to be considered for a permanent teaching post in a government college, stating that such a move could motivate many others from her community to pursue higher education.