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Bihar Transgender Board Approves Modi Temple in Patna

7/30/2026

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Summary

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The Bihar State Transgender Welfare Board approved a temple for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Ranjan Singh moved the proposal at the board’s first meeting on July 29, 2026.
All members voted unanimously, citing Modi’s respect for transgender rights.
Construction will start in Patna after suitable land is identified, with the state covering costs.

History

Historical Context

The 2014 Supreme Court ruling in National Legal Services Authority v. Union of India, authored by Justice A.N. Ray, legally recognized a third gender and directed governments to provide services to an estimated 4.9 million transgender Indians. State welfare boards such as Bihar’s, led by Ranjan Singh, now fund projects like Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s temple in Patna, showing the judgment’s lasting impact.

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Story summary

The Bihar State Transgender Welfare Board approved a temple for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Ranjan Singh moved the proposal at the board’s first meeting on July 29, 2026.
All members voted unanimously, citing Modi’s respect for transgender rights.
Construction will start in Patna after suitable land is identified, with the state covering costs.

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