Bihar transgender community seeks to dedicate temple to Modi
The Bihar State Transgender Welfare Board has approved a proposal to construct a temple dedicated to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The community members stated the decision was made to honor the Prime Minister for granting them rights and social recognition.
Why it matters
The move reflects the intersection of identity politics and social welfare initiatives for marginalized communities in India.
The transgender community in Bihar on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) sought to dedicate a temple to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving the community “respect and rights”. The Bihar State Transgender Welfare Board also approved the proposal to construct the temple at its maiden meeting on the day.s
The Board functions under the State government’s Social Welfare Department. “Since the transgender community in Bihar does not have a temple of its own, I proposed to build a temple for Prime Minister Narendra Modi because he gave us respect and rights and the proposal got the support of all members of the Board and it was approved today,” said Board member Ranjan Singh. The Bihar government had constituted the Board in August 2025 to protect “rights of the transgender community and take measures for its social development and empowerment”.
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