Author: Mrs. Anandita Dam
Abstract: India has achieved significant growth and development. It has improved on crucial human development indices such as levels of literacy, education and health. There are indications, however, that not all disadvantaged groups have shared equally the benefits of the growth process. Among these, the LGBTQ community, one of the marginalized and vulnerable communities in the country are seriously lagging behind on human development indices including education (Rajesh & Naved 2013). What is appalling is that despite affirmative action (reservation policies, Right to Education, etc.) the disparities remain substantial among the trans community in India. Majority of the population is uneducated or undereducated thereby excluding them from participating in social, cultural, political and economic activities. Along with teachers’ apathy towards LGBTQ community, exclusion from society, poverty, continued discrimination, violence are some of the important factors which can be attributed to the poor participation of transgender persons in educational activities. This article deals with diversity of sexuality and gender identity-based cultures andlegal laws for the third Genders.
Keywords: Gender-Identity, Legal Laws, Third Genders, LGBTQ Community.
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