EDUCATIONAL RIGHT OF TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT OF 2014

  Education is essential for the development of any democratic country. India is a democratic country. 

     The spirit of the Indian constitution is to provide equal opportunity to every citizen to grow and attain their potential, irrespective of caste, religion or gender. Every one has a gender identity and we know have a 'third gender ' for transgenders.

     As per 2011, There are around 4.9 lakh. Third gender in the country who face social discrimination and harrassment. How ever after the supreme Court 2014 transgender will how study in schools and colleges with all facility approving their admissions under the category of 'disadvantaged group' defined by the "Right to education act 2009 (RTE)

      Transgenders are eligible for 25% reservation under the economically weaker section (EWS) and disadvantaged students category for admissions. 

     The supreme Court of India,on 15 April 2014 in its pioneering judgment by the division bench of justices K.S.Radha Krishnan and A.K. Sikri in National Legal Services recognised the third gender along with the male and female. 

* The right of equality before law and equal protection of law is generated under Article 14 and 21 of the constitution. 

* Under "Article 19" no restrictions can be placed on one's personal appearance or choice of dressing. 

* Supreme Court has given certain directions for protection of right to transgender by including a third category in documents like election card, passport, driving licence, and ration card and for admissions in educational institutions hospital etc.

* Human rights are basic rights and freedom which are guaranteed to a human by virtue of him being a human which can neither be created nor can be abrogated by any government. 

* It includes the right to life liberty, equality, dignity and freedom of thought, speech, religion and right to education. 

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