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Nationality | Pakistani |
Education | Law, LL.B |
Alma mater | University of Karachi |
Occupation(s) | Lawyer, activist |
Website | https://www.nisharao.com |
Nisha Rao is a Pakistani transgender lawyer and activist.[1] In 2020, she became the first transgender law graduate in Pakistan.[2][3]
Rao began her law career by participating in various advocacy events.[4] She later associated herself with various Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as a volunteer and a legal adviser.[5][6] She joined the Gender Interactive Alliance (GIA), which works for the rights of the transgender community.[7][8]
As a lawyer, Nisha has dealt with over 50 cases regarding the transgender community.[9][10]
Nisha plans to help the transgender community through her NGO.[11][12] She wants to set up a helpline where transgender people can be guided by other community members. She also has plans to build a transgender old age home in the near future.[13][14]
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