Abstract
Transgender students in India face various challenges in the education system due to social bias, exclusion, and neglect of their rights. Even with the NALSA judgment of 2014 and the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, of 2019, the actual situation is rife with prejudice, invisibility, and poor enforcement of non-discriminatory policies. Following are some of the barriers that are exacerbated by intersectionality factors including; caste, class, and region, which affect transgender learners particularly those in marginalized groups. This review aims to understand the nature of the education of the transgender population in India and to synthesize qualitative data and analyses of policies and practices to illustrate how they navigate identity, inclusion, and opportunity in educational contexts. The study reveals the structural factors that hinder them including lack of gender-inclusive facilities, harassment, and lack of support structures. At the same time, it points out specific opportunities for educational institutions, policymakers, and communities to help make a change. The article also looks at the global trends in implementing inclusive education. It provides practical suggestions for the Indian context like curriculum changes to include gender equity, provision of gender-neutral facilities, anti-discriminatory measures, partnerships with NGOs, and other Advocacy Organizations. Through focusing on these concerns, this review calls for immediate action that will enable transgender students to have equal access and success in a non-discriminatory education system.
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