{
  "id": 17201414,
  "title": "Dr Ruth John Paul, 31, becomes one of India's first Dalit trans women with MD",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/dr-ruth-john-paul-31-becomes-one-of-indias-first-dalit-trans-women",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-30T08:33:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/beaten-and-thrown-out-of-home-for-being-transgender-at-21-she-refused-to-give-up-on-her-dream-of-becoming-a-doctor-at-31-dr-koyyala-ruth-john-paul-becomes-one-of-indias-first-dalit-transgender-women-to-earn-an-md/articleshow/135349906.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "At 31, Dr Koyyala Ruth John Paul defied the odds to earn her MD in Emergency Medicine, battling adversity after being ousted from her home for her transgender identity. Supported by the community, Ruth confronted hospital rejections and bureaucratic hurdles regarding her recognition. She ultimately joined a government facility and became a fierce advocate for improved healthcare rights for…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}