Abstract
With an increasing issues in India, one of the major social issues concerning within the country is the identity of transgender. Over a decade in India, the issue of transgender has been a matter of quest in both social and cultural context where gender equality still remains a challenging factor towards the development of society because gender stratification much exists in every spheres of life as one of the barriers prevailing within the social structure of India. Similarly the issue of transgender is still in debate and uncertain even after the Supreme of India recognise them as a third gender people. In this paper I express my views on the issue of transgender in defining their socio – cultural exclusion and inclusion problems and development process in the society, and Perceptions by the main stream.Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 5, Issue-1: 10-17
Highlights
The term transgender / Hijras in India can be known by different terminologies based on different region and communities such as1
Based on literature review it is well understood that transgender are the people whose identities fall outside the other gender norms
As it previously said, transgender are known by different names based on geographical region on which eunuch is one term referring to those people who undergoes emasculation process in order to become Hijras
Summary
Vol 5, Issue-1: 10-17 considered as one of the important figure in the society but after British step in India, their position got altered and are been considered as “a breach of public decency.”. This led to exclusion from the society or a group and became a subject of everyday abuse and discrimination even after the collapse of British rule in India .Many research has been carried out around the globe stressing on issue of Identity, Health and Social stigmata and efforts has being made to get their rights and freedom by trying to provide legal protection in the eyes of law and this battle is still continuing today.
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