Using a public restroom is a person’s basic right. India is a country with equal rights for all people, not just men and women. Despite the fact that everyone has the right to equality, a few people have been denied it. For instance, transgender people face difficulties in using public facilities.
Two lines of men and women had formed in front of the restroom at a bus stop. In addition to the women, a transgender person joined their line. There was an uproar, and the women glanced at each other, murmuring. That individual was the topic of conversation. The women abruptly began to leave, one by one. After a few minutes, only the transgender person remained in the line. But the ticket collector said, “This line is for women, not for someone like you.” The person then walked over to a nearby ditch for the biological emergency. There were obscene remarks and screams coming from every direction. This was even described as shameful conduct by some.
Yet, when we think about it, the women who stepped away were shameful, as was the ticket collector who threw the money and refused use of the restroom.
