INTERNATIONAL BEST RESEARCHER AWARD IN SOCIAL SCIENCE
Laden Yangzom Sherpa is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at the Centre for Political Studies (CPS) from Jawaharlal Nehru University, India. Her research focuses on Gender Studies, Transgender Rights, and Human Rights. She is a recipient of a Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). Her interest in Transgender studies stems from her goal of communicating the importance of Rights and Justice to a larger community. She has been actively involved with various NGOs working for the upliftment of the LGBT Community.