"I wear lipstick as a way to assert my identity," says Kavita, a 30-year-old shemale from Delhi. "It's a way of saying, 'I'm here, I'm proud, and I won't be ignored.'"
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As Jaya and her friends began to experiment with lipstick, they realized that it was more than just a cosmetic – it was a statement of defiance. In a society where shemales often face harassment and marginalization, wearing lipstick can be a powerful act of resistance. "I wear lipstick as a way to assert