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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, is hosting a national conference on the Rights of Transgender Persons on Thursday in the national capital.
Centered on the theme “Revamping Spaces, Reclaiming Voices,” the conference, which will be held at the Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, emphasises the immediate need to tackle systemic discrimination, uplift lived experiences, and promote meaningful inclusion for transgender persons in all areas of life.
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Justice V Ramasubramanian, Chairperson, NHRC, will be gracing the event as the Chief Guest. A wide spectrum of participants, including government officials, judicial and legal experts, policymakers, civil society organisations, community leaders, academics, law enforcement agencies, and media representatives, will convene for an in-depth, day-long dialogue focused on the challenges, opportunities, and policy priorities necessary to guarantee the rights of transgender persons in India.
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The conference aims to create a national platform for dialogue on the rights and welfare of transgender persons, review the implementation of legal provisions and welfare schemes such as the Transgender Persons Act, 2019, and the SMILE scheme, and recommend practical policy reforms to strengthen institutional care, reduce stigma, and enhance access to education, healthcare, and employment.
It also seeks to ensure greater accountability and sensitisation within law enforcement agencies, while celebrating the voices and resilience of transgender persons and acknowledging their contribution to India’s social fabric.
As transgender persons have always been part of India’s social and cultural fabric, their journey reflects a passage from invisibility to recognition and now towards inclusion. Once respected and celebrated in epics, traditions, and community practices, their dignity and social standing gradually diminished over time, leaving the community struggling for acceptance and equality.
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