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Vipul ChaudharyAIR 115· 2025

Question Q.20GS1GS1

The progress in the sphere of LGBTQ rights in the country is undeniable, but the path to full societal integration is fraught with challenges, requiring a concerted effort to change deeply entrenched cultural attitudes. Elaborate.

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Introduction

Despite having some progress toward recognising and acknowledging LGBTQ rights they still are struggling for survival and for identity crisis.

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Main Body

Despite having some progress toward recognising and acknowledging LGBTQ rights they still are struggling for survival and for identity crisis.

Progress in sphere of LGBTQ rights:

1NALSA judgment: SC recognized right of transgender and gave independent identity
2Transgender (Protection of Rights) Act 2019
Transgender Governing Council
Right to self-declaration for identity
Prohibited any kind of discrimination
3Govt policy → SMILE → Rehabilitate transgender people

Challenges faced by transgender:

1Ambivalent stand if govt and judiciary—with regard to same sex marriage, protection query and legal usage.
2Still faciing [Cyber discrimination]
From family
From society
No family support
Stereotype and stigma
3Discriminated practice in industrial sector
Punishphobia in recruitment practice
No separate politey/toilet etc.
4Economic opportunities → Loosely 30% of transgender get education (WAZ Founder)
5Poor implemented at govt policies
No progress in transgender net
No program in perception gualty.

Multi-pronged strategy:

1Pan-India level awareness campaign—by govt → use of local media and cinema
Laxmi Mohre
2Collaboration between Govt—Corporate sector and NGOs → CSR funding for socio-economic development
3Human capital → Gender-sensitive audit should be utilized for transgender (NIFP 2020)
4Employment generation scheme → For transgender—Rehabilitation scheme as launched by Karnataka govt
Above steps must be taken to addry deeply entrenched cultural attitude scale and modernising Indian society should adopt inclusive approach towards everyone
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Conclusion

Above steps must be taken to addry deeply entrenched cultural attitude scale and modernising Indian society should adopt inclusive approach towards everyone

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  • Reference to landmark NALSA judgment
  • Knowledge of recent legislation
  • Acknowledgment of both progress and ongoing challenges
  • Covers multiple dimensions of discrimination
  • Identifies implementation gaps in policies
  • References specific statistics
  • Multi-sectoral approach
  • Integration of media and cinema for awareness
  • Specific reference to employment schemes
  • Strong concluding statement on inclusive approach

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Topper

Vipul Chaudhary

AIR 1152025

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India

LGBTQ rights and social integration

Progress and challenges in LGBTQ rights and cultural attitudes

Writing Stats

278

Total words

15

Paragraphs

informative, structured with numbered points

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