| 1. Nadira Mehrin is an Indian actor, model, and journalist. |
| 2. She made history by being the first transwoman to secure admission through the government’s transgender quota for her first master’s degree. |
| 3. In 2023, Nadira appeared as a contestant on the Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 5) reality show. |
| 4. Born into a Muslim family, Nadira faced challenges due to her gender identity. |
| 5. Nadira discovered her true identity at sixteen, different from her assigned gender at birth. |
| 6. At seventeen, she revealed her identity and was forced to leave home. |
| 7. Despite lack of family support, Nadira maintains contact with them. |
| 8. The trans community supported her financially for undergraduate studies. |
| 9. Nadira tutored and modeled to fund her education. |
| 10. Nadira advocates education for societal change. |
| 11. She aims to pave the way for other trans students pursuing higher studies. |
| 12. Nadira encountered obstacles during studies, like the absence of gender-neutral facilities. |
| 13. She faced a traumatic incident of sexual assault during 8th grade. |
| 14. The acting industry can discriminate against transgender individuals. |
| 15. Nadira ran for AISF general secretary at University College, Thiruvananthapuram in 2018. |
| 16. In 2018, she was crowned Miss Trivandrum. |
| 17. Since 2019, Nadira serves on the director board of Queerythm LGBTIQ Community. |
| 18. She spoke at the SAMANWAYA fest in 2020, emphasizing the beauty of diversity. |
| 19. Nadira made history in Kerala, enrolling in the government’s transgender quota for post-graduation. |
| 20. Nadira works as an anchor on 24 News channel. |
| 21. Nadira, along with Sruthy Sithara and Amnageet, launched the empowering campaign, Kaleidoscope, in 2021. |
| 22. In 2022, Nadira faced discrimination at Sri Shankaracharya University due to hormone treatment. |
| 23. She serves as a resource person for the Kerala government, teaching on Sexual Gender Minority. |
