{"product_id":"transforming-rights-how-law-shapes-transgender-lives-identity-and-community-in-india-edited-by-jayna-kothari","title":"Transforming Rights: How Law Shapes Transgender Lives, Identity and Community in India Edited by Jayna Kothari","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNAVIGATING THE GAP BETWEEN LEGAL RECOGNITION AND LIVED REALITY.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eIndia’s journey toward transgender rights—from the landmark recognition of gender self-determination to the decriminalization of same-sex relations—has been remarkably swift. Yet, despite these constitutional victories, the daily lives of many in the transgender community remain defined by exclusion, systemic discrimination, and a persistent struggle for basic necessities like education, healthcare, and employment. \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"419\"\u003eTransforming Rights\u003c\/i\u003e confronts this critical contradiction head-on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eEdited by Supreme Court Senior Advocate Jayna Kothari, this essential volume gathers insights from scholars, activists, lawyers, and community members. Together, they bridge the gap between abstract legal frameworks and the gritty realities of the trans experience. The essays dive deep into vital topics: constitutional protections, the quest for reservations, the complexities of intimacy and family, and the intersections of trans activism with caste and indigeneity. This collection is a profound call to action, outlining both the progress made and the urgent reforms still needed to realize true equality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy this volume is essential for your collection:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eComprehensive Perspective:\u003c\/b\u003e Combines legal, social, and community-based expertise to provide a holistic view of the transgender rights movement in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eExpertly Edited:\u003c\/b\u003e Compiled by one of India's leading practitioners in gender and equality law, Jayna Kothari.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIntersectionality:\u003c\/b\u003e Crucially examines how trans activism interacts with broader social structures like caste and indigeneity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA Vital Resource:\u003c\/b\u003e An indispensable text for researchers, policy-makers, activists, and anyone committed to social justice and human rights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eEngage with the defining social justice discourse of our time. Add \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"67\"\u003eTransforming Rights\u003c\/i\u003e to your collection at Beetle Bookshop today!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52451979526427,"sku":null,"price":509.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/61RPiHnnoRL._SL1500.jpg?v=1783076098","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/products\/transforming-rights-how-law-shapes-transgender-lives-identity-and-community-in-india-edited-by-jayna-kothari","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}