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KN Renuka became the first transgender to become a lecturer in a Karnataka university creating history
KN Renuka Pujar of Karnataka has created history. She has become the first transgender to become a guest lecturer in a Karnataka university. Recently, she has been appointed as a guest lecturer in the Kannada department at the Nandihalli campus (PG Centre) of Krishnadevaraya University. She has attributed her success to her parents.
KN Renuka Pujar created history by becoming the first transgender person appointed as a guest lecturer at a Karnataka university. Earlier this month, she was appointed as a guest lecturer in the Kannada department at the Nandihalli campus (PG Centre) of Vijayanagar Sri Krishnadevaraya University. Renuka has completed her postgraduate studies in Kannada.
Talking about her journey, she told news agency PTI, 'I am very happy. I have reached this point after a lot of struggle. The university has helped me a lot. I completed my degree in 2018 and became transgender in 2017 when I was in my second year. I completed my MA in 2022 and now I am working as a guest lecturer.'
KN Renuka hails from Kurugodu in the Ballari district. She has attributed her success to her parents and said that they helped her a lot in reaching this point. She said, 'My family comes from an agricultural background and my parents educated me to succeed in life.'
