Abstract
Transgender people in India, often referred to as hijras, aravanis, or kothis, have a rich cultural history but face significant challenges in contemporary society. Despite their recognized presence in Indian culture and religion for centuries, they encounter widespread discrimination, marginalization, and violence. Most of the violences and prejudices transgender individuals are facing due to their gender identity and expression. These violations are compounded when intersecting with other social categories such as caste, class, ethnicity, and disability. They face substantial barriers in accessing education and employment. When it comes to educational settings, they experience bullying, harassment, and exclusion, leading to high dropout rates. The influences of these intersectional factors are evident in A. Revathi’s Truth About Me: A Hijra Life Story. Her autobiography depicts the life and struggles of the ‘Third Sex’ in Indian society. Revathi is an Indian transgender activist and a writer. She writes about the unspoken tales of the transgender lives and how they are socially stigmatized under the mainstream point of view. Truth About Me is one of the seminal works in literature which explores the complexities faced by transgender individuals in India. It discusses how the mainstream society mistreats and subjugates the transgender community within the constitution and law where all have the equal right to live regardless to sex, caste, gender, etc.
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