Abstract Book of the 2nd International Social Sciences and Humanities Conference
Year: 2025
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Social, Educational & Political Challenges Face By Transgender Persons In India: A Case Study In Kolkata
Parna Chakraborty
ABSTRACT:
Transgender and non-binary students are often stigmatised and discriminated in our society. This population is expected to experience various social, educational, political challenges and poorer mental health outcomes. Self-determined gender is a cornerstone of a person’s identity. The resulting obligation of States is to provide access to gender recognition in a manner consistent with the rights to freedom from discrimination, equal protection of the law, privacy, identity and freedom of expression. The lack of access to gender recognition negates the identity of a person to such an extent that it provokes a fundamental rupture of State obligations. Denying someone the legal recognition of their gender negatively impacts all aspects of their life: their right to health, to housing, to access social security, employment, family rejection, harassment, difficulty accessing basic services due to social stigma, to freedom of movement and residence; and it also fuels discrimination, violence and exclusion in social settings, including educational and work environments. When States recognize the gender identity of trans persons, they often impose abusive requirements, such as medical certification, surgery, treatment, sterilization or divorce. The Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity has called on States to ensure legal gender recognition is available to all persons everywhere. My research is revolve around some common social, educational & political challenges faced by Transgender People in Kolkata and it also highlights the need to support and suggest some solutions to focus on the issues that they are facing.
Keywords: Transgender, Non-Binary, Social Exclusion, Social Stigma, gender identity, Mental health