Mindlessly_Legal

Is Queerness Un-Indian? The LGBTQ community has often been perceived as a reflection of Western culture. Various court rulings have sought to challenge these mental biases. In the landmark judgment of NALSA in 2015, the court recognized individuals falling outside the binary genders, referring to them as the "Third gender." The Navtej Singh Johar case sheds light on the fact that 'transgender' is an umbrella term encompassing intersex individuals. When examining the question of whether queerness is un-Indian, the Supreme Court acknowledged that the queer community has existed in Indian society for centuries, albeit under different names like hijras, kothis, aravanis, jogappas, thiru nambis, nupi maanbas, and nupi maanbis. They maintain a unique structure in comparison to Western countries, with relationships such as guru-chela, mother and daughter, sisters, and even husband and wife forming a part of the social structure for non-binary gender individuals in India. The...