Feature Documentry Admitted ": Striking, Uplifting Journey of Five Decades to Become the First Transgender Student of PU

By Tricitynews

Chandigarh 22^nd August:- To change mindsets and encourage transgenders to be progressive, Chandigarh's Young Director Ojaswwee Sharma have produced and directed "ADMITTED" a Biographic Documentary of 45-year-old Dhananjay, a social activist who enrolled himself for a master’s degree in human rights and duties at Panjab University last to last session.

Dhananjay is first transgender student at PU since the varsity changed its admission form to admit the ‘third gender’ in 2015. Dhananjay, who already holds a master’s degree in social work, graduated from Government College, Sector 46, in the 1990s under the male category.

Ojaswwee Sharma said that even now most of our citizen and even transgender remain secluded , even common people were not even aware of the term transgender. Transgender's could not walk  out in the open and talk about their identity. He added that education is the best way to change the outlook of the society. While studying human rights, Dhananjay tried to bring awareness about the transgender community and Ojaswwee dittoed in Admitted.

Ojaswwee Sharma commented further that Transgenders should not suffer or feel inferior. Social acceptance is a must to ensure that they are not looked down upon, mocked or judged. Their body and identity does not match but that gives nobody the right to judge them.

He said that at Punjab University even in Class, Dhananjay was not treated differently by any of his classmates. Sharing Dhananjay's story, Ojaswwee says that his parents used to think that he was a shy boy and would happily help his mother in household chores. He added that his parents married him in the hope that it would transform him into a ‘normal’ man. However Dhananjay thinks and behaves otherwise , Dhananjai is  a woman from inside trapped in a wrong body.

Dhananjay is also associated with a community-based organisation Saksham Trust, that has around 3,000 members and works for transgender rights.

He added that he believes transgenders should come forward and get education in colleges and universities like others to progress.

Dhananjay, who was born to a driver,  have two children, son (23) and daughter (20). His kids and wife have supported him throughout and always stand by him.

Meanwhile, Delhi University had also introduced an option of choosing the transgender category in its admission form for post-graduate courses. Bangalore University too, had modified its application form to include the category.

Dhananjay is also represented Chandigarh at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) parade  in Netherlands in 2016. He has been organising LGBT drive in th koe city for last five  years.

Admitted is a A striking, uplifting journey of five decades to become the first Transgender student of Panjab University.

Admitted is a biographical docudrama on the controversial life of Dhananjay Chauhan - the first transgender student of Panjab University – her life journey with thrust on education along with gender identification, dilemmas and expression in personal life.

Who is in the film?

Based on, and featuring Mx. Dhananjay Chauhan, the docudrama has been directed by Ojaswwee Sharma, and is his major roll-out to film festivals this year.