Gender Identity, Voices and Action Transgender Activists of India and Their Worldviews

Abstract

Transgender Identities across Asia has been sparse, and oblivious, and sometimes poignant. In a chaoticbackground where identities are negotiated with space and time, individuals have come to discover andcreate space for themselves in their unique contexts.This critical piece aims at uncovering, identifying and representing voices while celebrating theiridentities and their contributions to the society. The struggles they have endured, the space they havecreated for themselves and for all in the society is a matter of pride for the whole Transgender Community! The following is a collection of representative voices from different parts of India,symbolically telling us lives and how they come to create a space for them in Indian society. Each of these7 figurine represent unique voices, and are representative of nobility, virtue and worth. While Laxmirepresents a never-ending source of inspiration by her sheer determination, Abhina is enigmatic with herendurance, Dhananjay epitomizes humility and grace, Ranjita of oratory and zeal, Rudrani of her 'beauty'in its purest form, and Meera and Sadhana embody 'action' as it channelizes and gets reflected in amomentum of change.