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‘Pratishodh – Zunj Astitvachi’ on Sony Marathi channel is a thriller series that explores the unique relationship between a mother and her daughter. In this serial, we witness the challenges Mamta and Disha have to confront in their future, stemming from certain events in their past. Mamta in this series runs her own lunchbox-making business.
The lead characters of the series – Mamta, Disha, and Shannobi – celebrated International Mother’s Day in a unique and inspiring manner. They engaged with transgender workers from ‘The Trans Cafe’ in Versova and ‘Tweet Foundation’ in Goregaon, shedding light on the challenges these individuals face while trying to earn a living. On this occasion, ‘Mamta’, who portrays the role of a transgender mother in the series, along with her daughter ‘Disha’ and ‘Shannobi’ (Mamta’s friend), had an insightful discussion with Nishta Nishant. Nishta Nishant is a transgender scientific researcher and human rights activist. Her ‘TWEET Foundation’ (Transgender Welfare Equity and Empowerment Trust), aims to provide shelter, education, employment, skill-building, and counselling support to transgender individuals. The Trans Cafe is a business run by a transwoman, which has created job opportunities and social support for transgender people in the city.
Mamta’s story shares many similarities with Nishtha’s and those of many others in the transgender community. Mamta spoke about her journey in the series. She shared how she raised her daughter, ‘Disha’, as a transgender mother, the challenges she faced, and the societal reactions she encountered on her path to financial independence. She also highlighted the difficulties she had to confront while raising Disha, how Mamta stood steadfast through them, and how she imparted good values to Disha.
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