Rajasthan teacher undergoes gender change surgery to marry student
Jaipur, Nov 8: A 29-year-old physical training instructor in Rajasthan's Bharatpur underwent a gender reassignment surgery to marry his student.
Meera, who now identifies as Aarav Kuntal, had been in a relationship with Kalpna, whom he met during one of his classes, for five years. The couple finally married on Sunday with the consent of their families.
Meera's transformation into Aarav was accepted by his family, based in Deeg town, and now the couple is excited about their new journey together.
"I wanted to change my gender because I found it difficult to accept my body. I read a news article about gender change in 2010. Since then, I started searching for ways to change my gender and made up my mind to get surgery," Aarav said.
According to a video available online, Aarav came to know about the Delhi doctor who performed his surgery through YouTube.
"I contacted the doctor and the treatment started. The first survey was done on December 25, 2019. The final surgery was performed in December 2021," he said.
He said Kalapna was a student in his school and a family bond also developed.
"When I was going for the surgery, I asked her if she would like to go with me and she agreed," Aarav said.
"I have a friend in Delhi and he asked Kalpna about marriage and she accepted," he said.
Later, Kalpna told her family about the relationship and her family instantly accepted the proposal.
Kalpna, a kabaddi player, credited all her achievements in the sport to Aarav. It was his support that allowed her to play three state-level and one national-level game, she said.
Kalpna said there was a point when she wondered what people would say about such a relationship between a 'guru' and his 'shishya' but her husband's Delhi-based friend supported and motivated them and they decided to proceed with the marriage.
"Me and my family are very happy. I am happier than my husband," she said.
Aarav's father Biri Singh said he used to live like a boy since he was a child.
"My other daughters used to tie rakhi on his wrist.
"When he underwent gender reassignment surgery, he did not tell the family. I am very happy that he has married," Singh said, adding that the couple had the full support of both the families.
Bharatpur, Rajasthan | Teacher undergoes gender change surgery to become a male & marry a student
— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) November 8, 2022
"I always wished to undergo surgery to change my gender. I had my first surgery in December 2019," says Aarav Kuntal, teacher who changed his gender pic.twitter.com/S70JGrprwr
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345 Indian fishermen stranded in Iran return home via Armenia
New Delhi (PTI): A group of 345 Indian fishermen, who were stranded in Iran amid escalating regional tensions, returned to India via Armenia on Saturday, officials said.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanked his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan for assistance in return of the Indian nationals.
The Indian nationals arrived in Chennai this evening, the officials cited above said.
The circumstances that led to them being stranded in Iran were not immediately known.
"Thank FM @AraratMirzoyan and the Government of Armenia for facilitating the evacuation of Indian fishermen today from Iran, through Armenia to India," Jaishankar said on social media.
Over 1,500 Indian nationals have left Iran through land border crossings in Armenia and Azerbaijan since the start of the West Asia conflict over a month ago.
"A group of Indian fishermen, stranded in Iran, are returning home via Armenia today; their flight is expected to reach India this evening," a government statement said.
It said the Ministry of External Affairs continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in the West Asian region, with the safety, security and welfare of the Indian community being accorded the highest priority.
It also made a mention of five Indians being injured in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
According to Abu Dhabi authorities, the Indian nationals were among the 12 people injured by debris from an intercepted missile.
"In an attack in Abu Dhabi, five Indian nationals were injured; four have been discharged, one remains under treatment," the Indian government's statement said.
It said the Indian mission in Abu Dhabi is extending "full" assistance and coordinating with local authorities, adding that their flight is expected to reach India this evening.
