Kolkata June 19 (IANS) In a bid to bring creativity of transgenders to the fore Sahitya Akademi India s National Academy of Letters would hold the first-ever literary meet for transgender writers in Kolkata next month a member of the event s advisory committee said.
However the Bengal government does not have any role in organising the unique literary meet.
"This is not a state government programme. It is being organised by the Sahitya Akademi. It is an unique initiative to bring the writings of transgender writers to light " Manabi Bandyopadhyay who is also the first transgender college principal in the country told IANS.
"I am a part of the advisory body. So when I was contacted by the Sahitya Akademi official here about the programme I provided him with the names of some transgender poets and their writings " she said adding that the venue and other details of the event are still being discussed at an official level.
Describing literary meet as a powerful platform for the sexually marginalised community to display their creative flair she said many members of the community want to prove themselves in society.
"As a member of the transgender community I think the academicians writers and creative persons among us want to prove that we also have an imagination and creativity. We also have dreams. Sahitya Akademi is big platform. So I think it is a good opportunity for us to prove ourselves " she added.

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