Constitutional Empowerment of Distinct Identity: A Quest for Equality

Abstract

The article addresses transgender rights in India, where transgender people enjoy the legal right to protection and the right to be recognised as a third gender. The Indian Constitution accords transgender people the same rights that it accords to all other Indian citizens in terms of justice and equality. The Transgender Person (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, was passed by the government in order to prohibit discrimination against transgender people in the areas of employment, education, and health services. Welfare measures have also been adopted to safeguard transgender people's rights. The primary guiding principles of the government have been to guarantee justice, equality, and unity to its citizens. The article examines the legal protections that have fallen short of what is necessary to safeguard their rights, leading to a violation of those rights' most essential and basic requirements.

Keywords:- Transgender, Constitution, Empowerment, Rights, Equality, Discrimination.