Gender Biasness in Participation in Indian Politics: A Theoretical Understanding of Transgender Community

Abstract

This study provides a theoretical understanding of gender biases in Indian politics, particularly associated with the transgender community, and broadly focuses on gender discrimination in the Indian political system. Although some studies have examined issues and problems of political participation of males and females, most have failed to examine transgender participation in politics, particularly in Indian politics.  Most of the researchers reported transgender community unable to articulate their point of view because society sees them in different perspectives rather than their unusual activities. The aim of the study is to understand gender biases in the Indian political system, particularly those associated with the transgender community. The study revealed new experiences by reviewing the previously published studies on the transgender community and highlighted major gaps in research, especially from gender perspectives. The study highlights gender biases and discrimination in political affairs still prevalent in Indian society. The article concludes by recommending some suggestions that the existing Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019mustproperly be implemented and government must encourage and generate new initiatives for maximum involvement of transgender in Indian politics in particular.