Centre and States have been directed to take steps for bringing the community into the mainstream
The Supreme Court on Tuesday has recognised transgender or eunuchs as a third category of gender.
The court has also directed Centre and States to grant them all facilities, including voters ID, passport and driving licence, quoting PTI, reported The Hindu.
Laxmi Narayan Tripathi (second left) of Asia Pacific Transgender Network and other members are elated after the Supreme Court recognised transgenders as third gender. Photo- The Hindu
A bench of Justices KS Radhakrishnan and AK Sikri has directed the government to take steps for granting recognition to transgender as a separate third category of gender after male and female, the report said.
The Centre and States have also been directed to take steps for bringing the community into the mainstream by providing adequate healthcare, education and employment.
The bench has also said they are the citizens of the country and have equal rights to education, healthcare and employment opportunities like other people belonging to male and female gender.
The apex court has expressed concern over transgender people being harassed and discriminated in the society and passed a slew of directions for their social welfare.
Source: Dhaka Tribune
