Topic: GS-1: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. Social empowerment. GS-2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation
1. What are the problems associated with transgender persons in India? Discuss the legal measures available to tackle these issues. (250 words)
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has constituted the National Council for Transgender Persons. Thus the question.
Key Demand of the question:
The question aims to present the problems associated with transgender persons in India and the legal measure available to tackle these issues.
Directive:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you have to debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You have to give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Briefly discuss who constitute transgender in India.
Body:
Transgender people are individuals of any age or sex whose appearance, personal characteristics, or behaviors differ from stereotypes about how men and women are ‘supposed’ to be.
Then move onto discuss the Problems faced by transgender – Identity crisis, discrimination, Social Problems, unemployment etc.
Discuss what the rights are given to transgender under Indian law, talk about the Rights of Transgender Persons Bill, 2016, talk about the National Council for Transgender Persons etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude that it is essential for government and citizens of India that they ensure the Right of Transgender persons.
