MY INCLUSION STORY
BECOMING MYSELF ON THE FRONTLINE
For most of my early career, I was surviving, not living. I lost both my parents when I was a child. Not being from a financially secure background meant that earning was always a responsibility; not a choice.
After graduating college, I worked for four years in non-field roles. During that time, I wasn’t out as a transgender woman. In fact, I didn’t even allow myself to think about being open about who I was at work. Stability felt more important than authenticity. But internally, there was always a question. I knew something about me was different.
I wasn’t comfortable in my body, but I didn’t fully understand what that meant. I pushed those thoughts aside and focused on upskilling myself. I told myself that if I could just secure a stable job, everything else could wait.
When I heard that Godrej Capital was hiring for their Collections team and that the organisation does not discriminate, I felt a mix of hope and fear. Collections is a frontline role. People around me said it was a tough job, and that I wouldn’t last even a month. Some questioned whether I could handle the pressure. I decided to give it a shot, nonetheless.
Today, it has been more than a year. I’m still here, performing well, and earning incentives. For the first time in my life, I have financial independence. I am able to support my elder sisters and don’t have to worry about survival on a day-to-day basis. This stability has given me something I never had before. Courage.
After joining Godrej Capital, I began to slowly accept myself. I started my medical transition and began to live more authentically. With this job, it hit me that I didn’t have to choose between being myself, and building a career.
This job is not just employment for me. It’s dignity and confidence. It’s the beginning of a future I once thought was impossible.
My future plans are simple — I aspire to grow here, to take on more responsibility, and to keep proving that when opportunity is truly inclusive, it changes lives.
-Ada Kamble
Collections Officer, Mumbai
Godrej Capital
