Kaanchi Nimesh Faria, SVKM’s NMIMS Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, Mumbai
Abstract
It is a shame that being a transgender was considered a physical and mental disorder when it is a social disorder faced by other people and not transgenders. Because of this social disorder, people exclude transgenders from the society which results in them being neglected of shelter, education, employment, thus, resulting in an inadequate and meagre livelihood. The physical and psychological effects of the same are also severe like Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, suicidal thoughts, etc. which just worsen in the long run. They are not even protected by the Government or the provisions of the Constitution and are forced to lead an immoral and illegal life resorting to begging and sex work for sustenance. It is dejectful that in the 21st century, even after so many years of independence, basic human rights are still not available to transgenders. How are we to fulfil the goals set out in the Constitution of India when we do not even consider transgenders worthy enough of being eligible to receive adequate means to livelihood? Despite landmark judgements and legislations in the favour of transgenders, no substantial progress has been made pragmatically in ground reality for the development of the transgender community. With this paper, I wish to sensitize the aforesaid issue as depriving transgenders of their right to livelihood is equivalent to depriving them of their life.
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