“My photographs and name were used without my permission. When I went to their office to question them, the staff and the security guard pushed me away. My parents were coerced to say that I

was forced into a sex re-alignment surgery by Anandi. I underwent SRS willingly and was not brainwashed. In fact, I don’t even know who Anandi is. I am happy with my life as a Mangalamukhi

unlike the boy I was born as,” she said.