Review Paper
Year: 2022 | Month: September | Volume: 9 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 63-66
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20220907
Perception of Transgenderism through Myths and Literature
Rajam Mohan
Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
ABSTRACT
Transgenderism is a concept that has been prevailing in the society from the Vedic period and is acknowledged by both the society and people. Their presence and significance can be observed by brushing through the records like myth, legends, epic, etc. left by our predecessors. Yet, people in the present day society are still biased against the transsexuals and holds resistance towards them in the name of social taboos. Though they are forthcoming, legally recognized and are involved in many sectors, their status in the present day society is still between the rock and hard place especially in India, a so-called ‘religious’ nation. Thus an analysis has been done on the perception, significance and the acceptance of transsexuals through their portrayal in Hindu Mythology and modern day literature.
Keywords: Literature, Myths, Social Acceptance, Transgender
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