"There are so many of us who do sex work or who beg in the streets," Chauhan, who has worked as a consultant for the Humsafar for three years, told Al Jazeera.
"Working as a taxi driver will not only give them a job and security , but is also a tribute and aims for public acceptance of our differences," he added.
According to government data, there are approximately 2.5 million LGBT people in India.
Although India legalized transgender people, the LGBT community remains marginalized, won't be tolerated by many people and has little opportunity to gather in public.
What a great way to help others, may our LGBT friends in India have a better life from now on!