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Transgender Rights In India: Negligence By The People And The Government




Manu Jalaj, National Law University, Odisha

ABSTRACT

Transgender people are the ones who do not identify themselves according to the gender assigned too them at their birth. They have been facing discrimination for many decades in India. This article focuses on various issues faced by the transgender community in India, ranging from sexual and physical violence to marriage rights. It also tries to trace back the history of the transgender community in India and look into the origin of the discrimination faced by the transgender community. It also talks about the non-supportive legal system of India, against the transgender community, looks into the Transgender Protection Act 2019, and talks about its pros and cons and tries to suggest various ways to ensure proper rights for a transgender individual.

Indian Journal of Law and Legal Research

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Abbreviation: IJLLR

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ISSN: 2582-8878

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Website: www.ijllr.com

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Accessibility: Open Access

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License: Creative Commons 4.0

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