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Poorva AgrawalAIR 65· 2024

Question Q.3Discuss/ElaborateGS2GS1

Discuss the recognition of LGBTQ rights in India making significant progress, but the journey towards full societal acceptance remains arduous, necessitating a profound socio-cultural shift. Elaborate. (10 marks, 150 words)

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Introduction

LGBTQ rights has been an unresolved agenda in India with some hits and some misses.

15 words

Main Body

Significant perspective:

1WALA Judgment: Called for recognition; LGBTQ as third gender
2Navtej Bipan case: Decriminalized section 377; Homosexuality
3Transgenders Bill: Passed
Calls for National Transgenders Authority
Input to residents with parents
Penalty for discrimination
Deduction of gender identity to MR
2Stigmatization: Outlines- Slurs, abuses, etc.
3Flow of gay stigma:
4Opposition to marriage rights
5Low acceptance of SEO re-examined societies
70 words2 paragraphs4 bullet points

Conclusion

Thus, there is need for a role-cultural shift

8 words

  • Covers judicial and legislative progress
  • Mentions specific landmark judgments
  • Identifies structural barriers

Topper

Poorva Agrawal

AIR 652024

Subject & Paper

GS2GS1

Topic

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism & Secularism

Social Empowerment

LGBTQ rights recognition in India

Writing Stats

93

Total words

2

Paragraphs

4

Bullets

Analytical

Tone