Socio-Legal Rights Of Transgender- A Matter Of Great Concern In Present Era

Abstract

   This Paper Is An Attempt To Analyse The Socio-Legal Position Of The Transgenders And Their Identity. According To Census 2011, There Are 4.8 Million Transgender Population Is Living In India. The Transgender Population Is A Marginalised Group Of Society And Has Created Their Own Way Of Developing Their Community. Transgender Persons Are People Whose Identities Are Distinct From The Stereotypical Gender Norms, Which Identity Genders Only As Male Or Female. Gender Identity Is Well Within A Person’s Rights. In National Legal Services Authority V. Union Of India Supreme Court Has Declared The Right Of Every Indian Citizen To Choose Their Gender Identity Anyway Of Gender Affirmation Surgery. On 15 April 2014, The Supreme Court Of India Declared Transgender People A Socially And Economically Suppressed Class Entitled To Reservations In Education And Jobs, Also Directed Union And State Governments To Frame Welfare Schemes For Them.

   The Transgender Persons (Protection Of Rights) Act2019 With Aim To Provide For Protection Of Rights Of Transgender Persons And Their Welfare And Other Related Matters. Transgender People In India Face A Variety Of Problems Like, Employment, Health Care, Education, Housing, Welfare Measures And Violation Of Human Rights. In This Paper, The Author Main Objective Has Been To Throw Light On The Status Of Transgender In India. For This, Existing Laws And Their Social Backgrounds Are Analysed. The Author Philosophically Figure Outs The Socio Legal Rights Of Third Gender In India By Resorting To Analytical, Comparative And Critical Methods. Towards This Several Social Practices, Laws, Judgements And Related Documents Have Been Referred To.

Keywords- Transgender, Identity Of The Gender, LGBT Group, Gender Discrimination.