CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2023
| Author | Sanjana, Sanjana |
|---|---|
| Title | Spectrum of Livelihoods: Transgender People and the Struggle for Paid Work in India |
| Summary | My research is a qualitative study, that aims to bring to light some of the contemporary livelihoods and occupations that Indian trans* people are engaged in against the popular notion that trans* people are only in sex work and begging. The thesis will focus on the challenges trans* people face in accessing mainstream livelihoods and how their current and aspired occupations are influenced and shaped by their experiences in their formative years in the gender- binarized world. This will be viewed in light of the structural discrimination and/or violence and marginalization they have to undergo in their personal and professional lives. While economic security may not solve all problems, it in itself is a significant problem for trans* people that needs to be tackled, too, through a sustainable mode of livelihood. Livelihood holds value beyond basic financial utility, as it forms a crucial part of one's sense of self as well. This association of livelihood/occupation with meanings and connotations goes beyond just monetary means, the term is a loaded one that encompasses different things for different people. The study aims to explore and understand these very connotations, as well as look at the challenges trans* people face in accessing sustainable livelihood opportunities and how the Transgender Act, 2019 influences their livelihood situation. |
| Supervisor | Helms, Elissa |
| Department | Gender Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2023/sanjana_sanjana.pdf |
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