Question

With respect to Transgender, Supreme court in its 2014 ruling recognized which of the following rights

Which of the above statements is/are correct

• A. 1 and 2 only
• B. 2 and 3
• C. 3 and 4 only
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D

All of the above

Supreme Court granted following rights to Transgender and ordered Union & State governments to implement them:

1. TG have all fundamental rights available to Indian citizens, including free and compulsory education
2. TG have right to form family, adopt children and inherit property.
3. Government shall provide formal identity to third gender- in passports, licenses and ration cards.
4. Government shall treat them as socially and educationally backward class, eligible for reservation in government jobs and educational institutions.
5. Social welfare schemes, healthcare programs, separate HIV surveillance Centres and public toilets.
6. For identification of TG- Psychological test and not the biological test will be used.
7. No one can be forced to undergo sex-change surgery to fit in the male or female gender.
8. Public awareness campaigns to end social stigma, fear, shame, depression and suicidal tendencies among TG. Make TG feel they’re also part and parcel of social life. Don’t treat them as untouchables.