PUBLIC HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
Helping Third gender
Helping Third gender
Third gender is a concept in which individuals are categorized, either by themselves or by society, as neither man nor woman.Indian society and most hijras consider themselves to be third gender—neither male nor female.
April of 2014, the Supreme Court of India formally recognized the existence of a third gender.
The Hijra have been subject to discrimination, harassment, and persecution for their genderqueer self-identification.
There are some recent successes that have helped the Hijra people. The Right for Transgender Persons Bill drafted in 2014 and passed in 2016 has been a major milestone in protecting the Hijra community.
Hijras face many challenges in modern times.social stigmas and discrimination against this community were promoted for generations.
The third gender in India refers to hijra. They are still neglected in society. There is still a social stigma about them in the society. They still have to be hunted on the road, in the bus. They have to fight for their rights. PHRC is working across India to support them.