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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Azim Premji Foundation Scholarship: How to apply, when to apply; details here
Bengaluru: The Azim Premji Foundation has announced the Azim Premji Scholarship for the academic year 2025–26, aimed at supporting up to 2.5 lakh girls across 18 Indian states who are pursuing higher education after completing school. An official release from the foundation also stated that in the coming years the scholarship will be implemented across the country.
When to Apply:
According to a release from the foundation, the application process for the Azim Premji Scholarship 2025–26 will commence in September 2025. “Details of the program and any changes in the program design or coverage will be notified at the start of the application process,” the release added.
Where to Apply:
According to the release, the scholarship this year will be implemented across 18 states, namely Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. Students residing in these states and enrolled in recognised higher education institutions will be eligible to apply.
How to Apply:
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Girls who have completed their Class 10 and 12 education in government (public) schools and have secured admission in a bona fide higher education institution either a government-run college/university or select private institutions can apply for the scholarship.
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Once the application portal opens in September, students will be required to submit personal details, educational qualifications, proof of admission, and bank account information.
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The scholarship amount ₹30,000 per year will be transferred directly into the students' bank accounts in two instalments each academic year, read the release.
