India Untold

Ella D Verma: An Inspiring Journey of Transformation and Triumph

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Ella D Verma was born as a male in Delhi.

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Ella is currently 19 years old, and was originally named Dev Verma.

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Ella had feminine qualities since childhood.

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Ella began experiencing gender dysphoria during puberty.

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Ella struggled with an internal conflict.

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Support from parents

When Ella communicated with her parents, they provided support and took her to see a doctor.

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Bullying

During her school and college years, Ella had to face slurs from many of her classmates.

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The challenges

When Ella’s father went to update the gender on her Adhaar card, people subjected him to mockery and ridicule.

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During the pandemic, Ella began her transformation journey.

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Ella transformed herself and found her true identity as a woman.

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Ella began sharing videos related to fashion on YouTube.

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At 17, Ella became the Trans Face Model of Zivame.

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Ella became the first runner-up in Miss Trans Queen 2023.

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