Question Q.10GS2GS1

The recognition of LGBTQ rights in India marks significant progress, but the journey towards full social integration and acceptance remains arduous necessitating a profound socio-cultural shift. Elaborate.

Introduction

Supreme court in Navtej Singh Johar case (2018) decriminalized sec.377 (Homosexuality) providing recognition to LGBT rights

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Main Body

Supreme court in Navtej Singh Johar case (2018) decriminalized sec.377 (Homosexuality) providing recognition to LGBT rights but a long road lies ahead in full empowerment.

Challenges faced by LGBTQ:

1Non-recognition of same-sex marriage in recent support platform vs UJT case.

2Transgenders are locked down with ridicule & treated inhumanely

3Cultural stereotypes against LGBTQ (a) seen as deviants.

4Transphobia and gender-based slurs.

Ways towards culture integration:

1Discrimination in housing, employment, education etc.

(a) Given sensitization of the community on LGBT issues.

(b) Removing gender-based demittal(?) from legislations

2Affirmative action by state - (a) Karnataka prevailed IIT reservation to transgenders.

3Following the spirit of Yogyakarta principles, the constitutional values of the microscopic minorities need to be preserved & protected.

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Conclusion

Following the spirit of Yogyakarta principles, the constitutional values of the microscopic minorities need to be preserved & protected.

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Diagram

A diagram showing positive and negative effects branching from a central concept, with arrows connecting 'positive', 'negative', and support/oppose elements

Cites specific landmark judgment
Addresses multiple dimensions of discrimination
Proposes solutions through state action and constitutional principles

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Topper

Wasim Ur Rahman

AIR 1572025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS1

Topic

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism & Secularism

LGBTQ Rights and Social Integration

Socio-cultural barriers to acceptance

Writing Stats

159

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