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| Paper Title: | A case study to explore the challenges faced by transgender community, Solan, H.P. |
| Authors Name: | Ritika Soni , Dixit Gautam , Saijal , Sanskriti, Sanjeevani, Rinkel , Riya, Priyanshi, Rita |
| Unique Id: | IJSDR2312047 |
| Published In: | Volume 8 Issue 12, December-2023 |
| Abstract: | ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Transgenders is an ancient part of human civilization. Transgender individuals have long faced societal discrimination, exclusion, and prejudice due to their gender identity and expression. Transgender individuals have existed throughout history and across cultures, but their experiences have often been hidden or marginalized. It is only in recent decades that transgender rights and issues have gained greater visibility and understanding. AIM: The aim of the study was to explore the challenges faced by transgender community residing at Kotla Nala district Solan, Himachal Pradesh. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: A Qualitative research approach was used by using case study method used and consecutive sampling technique was used to select the sample. Sample size was five transgenders. The study was conducted at Kotla Nala near Degree College, district Solan. Data was collected by using socio-demographic variable, performa to evaluate major challenges faced by transgender community and in-depth semi structured interview. The collected data was analyzed by using thematic analysis technique, field notes were taken and data was recorded in audio and video manner. RESULT: Findings of the study revealed that out of 5 study samples, in context with social problems, majority of study subjects i.e., 3(60%) had faced the verbal and physical abuse followed by 2(40%) study subject were thrown out of the family, 4(80%) of the study subject have faced discrimination at school or educational settings,4(80%) of the study subject got threatened by others, 3(60%) of the study subject faced rejection by peers, 3(60%) of the study subjects felt isolated from society,2(40%)of the study subjects had faced issues in using public toilet, 1(20%)of the study subject had faced bullying. With regards to the economic problems, majority of the study subjects i. e,3(60%) had lack of adequate education due to lack of financial support from the family,4(80%) of the study subjects had faced problem of lack of employment opportunities. In context with the physical and psychological problem, majority of the study subject i.e.,5(100%) had faced hormonal imbalance, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideations. With regards to the political problems, majority of the study subjects i.e., 5(100%) had not got the adequate state support. In context with the legal problem, majority of the study subject i.e.,5(100%) had difficulty in child adoption followed by right to free speech violation. CONCLUSION: This study concluded that transgenders faced many challenges in life such as discrimination, threatened by others, rejection by peers, lack of adequate education, depression, social ideations etc. |
| Keywords: | Transgenders, Transgenders challenges faced, discrimination, gender expression. |
| Cite Article: | "A case study to explore the challenges faced by transgender community, Solan, H.P.", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijsdr.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.8, Issue 12, page no.336 - 343, December-2023, Available :http://www.ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2312047.pdf |
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| Publication Details: | Published Paper ID: IJSDR2312047 Registration ID:209550 Published In: Volume 8 Issue 12, December-2023 DOI (Digital Object Identifier): Page No: 336 - 343 Publisher: IJSDR | www.ijsdr.org ISSN Number: 2455-2631 |
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