Shukla, S. orcid.org/0000-0002-8466-4490 (2020) Transgender persons in Indian courtrooms. In: Davy, Z., Santos, A.C., Bertone, C., Thoreson, R. and Wieringa, S.E., (eds.) Sage Handbook of Global Sexualities. SAGE , London , pp. 705-728. ISBN 9781526424129
Abstract
The chapter analyses legal discourse surrounding transgender persons in Indian courtrooms post the landmark decision in NALSA v Union of India wherein the Supreme Court stated that transgender persons were eligible for all fundamental rights available within the Indian constitution.
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Item Type: | Book Section |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2020 Surabhi Shukla. |
Keywords: | Transgender; India; Legal Narrative; Psychological Tests; Medical Procedures; Courts |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > School of Law (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 19 May 2023 11:32 |
Last Modified: | 19 May 2023 11:32 |
Published Version: | https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/the-sage-handbook... |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | SAGE |
Refereed: | Yes |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:199287 |
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