Pinki Pramanik

Pinki Pramanik to file defamation case against police, prosecutor

Asian Games gold medallist athlete Pinki Pramanik, described as a male in a police chargesheet which also accused her of rape, on Wednesday said she would file a defamation case against investigators and a government lawyer.

Medical test confirms Pinki Pramanik is male, charged with rape

The athlete had twice undergone gender determination tests in two different government hospitals but on both the occasions the tests were inconclusive. This time however, the tests have proved conclusive.

Railways reinstate Pinki Pramanik as ticket collector

The former athlete said her co-workers at the Railways were supportive and showed tremendous respect.

Pinki Pramanik seeks land from WB govt to set up academy

Pinki Pramanik today met West Bengal Sports Minister Madan Mitra and seeked a plot of land to set up an academy for budding athletes.

First Pinki now Santhi: Former medallist working at brick kiln

After failing her gender test and being stripped of her Asian Games medal, Santhi Soundarajan is now working eight hours a day in a brick kiln and is paid Rs 200 per day.

New trouble for Pinki Pramanik, accused of land scam

West Bengal Sports Minister Madan Mitra has alleged that gold medal winning athlete Pinki Pramanik was involved in a land scam as she had illegally sold a plot leased to her by the state government free of cost.

'State has violated Pinki Pramanik's human rights'

Alleging that the state machinery has violated athlete Pinki Pramanik's human rights, a women's rights group has requested the WBHRC to keep a strict vigil on the investigation process.

Gender bender: Not just Pinki Pramanik

Pinki Pramanik is not the only high-profile gender trap case. World over, there are many top athletes who have gone though the same, with each being a unique case.

Bhaichung Bhutia miffed at Pinki treatment

The Bengal sports fraternity, including footballer Bhaichung Bhutia has expressed support for Pinki Pramanik.

The great sexual continuum: What Pinki teaches us all

When the very notion of two genders is suspect, when the labels of "man" and "woman" are self-created, why are we so obsessed with determining who Pinki Pramanik is?