ShodhPatra: International Journal of Science and Humanities

Transgender in India : Problems and Laws

Transgender means one does not identity with the gender which it was assigned at the time of birth. There are so much variety in them that includes Hijras, Aravanis, Kothis, Jogtas, jogappas and shivshakti. They facsed so much problems inthe society.They are discriminated at all places. Even thol individuals are guaranteed various political rights under the constitution. Our personal religious laws also have been recognised the inherient only in reference to male or female.The Transgender person ( protection of Rights, Act) 2019 is a landmark piece of legislation passed by the Indian Parliament to protect the rights and other issues faced by them. Hence, they are part of society and should be given a comfortable place for their growth and development.