"Meena, a 32-year-old transgender woman from Ghaziabad, had long relied on informal income sources and cash-based transactions. Without formal documentation or a bank account, she faced constant insecurity around savings, emergency expenses, and future planning. When she attended BSS’s financial literacy workshop in partnership with Axis Bank, it was her first exposure to structured financial education.

Through interactive sessions on budgeting, savings, and digital banking, Meena learned how to track her expenses, set financial goals, and explore safe saving options. With support from Basera Samajik Sansthan facilitators and a community ally, she successfully opened her first bank account and began contributing to a recurring deposit scheme. She now mentors others in her peer group, encouraging them to take steps toward financial independence. Meena’s story illustrates how financial literacy, when paired with trust-building and institutional support, can catalyze long-term empowerment and economic resilience within marginalized communities.”