Transgender Community: Historical Development And Present Scenario In India

Abstract

This article expresses the historical development of transgender people in India. The historical evolution of the transgender people in the Mughal era, British era, Post-Independence and contemporary period. In the Mughal period, the transgender were in high positions and they were political advisors and administered in the empire. In the British era the transgender were benefited by the provision of land and rights of food. In the contemporary period, the government of India has implemented new policies and schemes for the social protection and welfare schemes of the transgender community.