Transgenders in India - An Introduction

This introductory volume studies the challenges faced by the transgender community in India. It traces the history of the representation of the community in Hindu texts to understand the evolution of their status within Indian society.

List of contents

Preface
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Chapter 1: Mapping the Identity: Historical perspective of Transgender persons
Chapter 2: Understanding Transgender persons
Chapter 3: Establishing Identity-'Coming out ' and 'transitioning’
Chapter 4: Living on the Extreme Margin: Social Exclusion & Discrimination of the Transgender persons
Chapter 5: Clan culture- Religion, Rituals and Emasculation
Chapter 6: Interventions required
Chapter 7: From Visibly invisible to Visibility: Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 and Rules 2020.
Chapter 8: Changing scenario-progressive stories
Index

About the author

Veerendra Mishra is an IPS (Indian Police Service) officer of the Madhya Pradesh Cadre, and currently posted at Police Headquarters, Bhopal, India. An international expert on the subject of human trafficking, he is founder of RACE Lab (Research, Advocacy and Capacity building against Exploitation lab), India’s first anti-human trafficking lab. He was Director, NISD (National Institute of Social Defence), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.

Summary

This introductory volume studies the challenges faced by the transgender community in India. It traces the history of the representation of the community in Hindu texts to understand the evolution of their status within Indian society.

Product details

• Authors: Veerendra Mishra, Mishra Veerendra
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032481463
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3248146-3
• No. of pages: 134
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Gender studies, gender groups, Gay & Lesbian studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / General, Relating to Trans / Transgender people or gender minorities, LGBTQ+ Studies / topics, Gender studies: transgender & intersex, mythology;criminalization;queer