Kinnar Asmita is a non-profit, community-based organisation (CBO) registered with the Charity Commission and working since 2010 for the health, human rights, shelter, and overall upliftment of Hijra/Transgender community members in Thane district, Maharashtra, India.
The organisation was founded by Ms. Neeta Kene, a noted transgender activist, along with other community leaders, with a singular aim: to support transgender community members to live their lives with dignity, equality, and self-respect. Over the years, Kinnar Asmita has emerged as a trusted grassroots organisation with deep community roots and strong institutional partnerships.
Kinnar Asmita works closely with government bodies such as the Maharashtra State AIDS Control Society (MSACS), the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, and the National Institute of Social Defence under the Government of Maharashtra.