India's third gender claims its place in law - Dance performance (ADT)

The ‘Antardhwani Dance Team’ made everyone spellbound with their bold and courageous performance on a sensitive topic that depicted the treatment meted out to transgenders in the society. The impactful performance led to securing the first position in the group dance category during Firande 4.0 on the 7th January, 2020.

In India, transgender people include hijras / kinnars, shiv-shaktis, jogappas, Sakhi, jogtas, Aradhis etc. In fact, there are many who do not belong to any of the groups but are transgender persons individually. Transgenders fall under the LGBTI group (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersexual). They constitute the marginalized section of the society in India and thus face legal, social as well as economic difficulties.

-The problems faced by the transgender people in India include:
-These people are shunned by family and society alike.
-They have restricted access to education, health services and public spaces.
-Till recently, they were excluded from effectively participating in social and cultural life.
-Politics and decision-making processes have been out of their reach.
-Transgender people have difficulty in exercising their basic civil rights.
-Reports of harassment, violence, denial of services, and unfair treatment against transgender persons have come to light.
-Sexual activity between two persons of the same sex is criminalized and is punishable by incarceration under section 377 IPC.

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