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Transgender individuals and prostitution in India : a socio legal study

Author(s) Ms. Aayuushi Pandey, Dr. Anoop kumar Singh, Mr. Ashwary Ghuley
Country India
Abstract Transgender individuals in India have historically occupied marginal positions
in society, often pushed into stigmatized forms of labour, including sex work.
Despite constitutional guarantees of equality and landmark judicial recognition
of transgender rights, a large proportion of transgender persons continue to face
structural discrimination that restricts access to education, employment,
housing, and healthcare—factors contributing to their over-representation in sex
work. This research paper examines the relationship between transgender
identity and prostitution in India, analyzing the socio-economic drivers, legal
frameworks, policing practices, human rights concerns, and policy gaps. The
study draws from statutory law, judicial precedents, and socio-legal scholarship
to propose reforms aligned with dignity, autonomy, and human rights
principles.
Keywords Transgender Hijra Community Sex Work Prostitution in India Transgender Rights Gender Identity Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 New Criminal Laws 2023 (BNS, BNSS, BSA) Human Rights Criminalization Decriminalization of Sex Work Social Exclusion Policing and Harassment LGBTQ+ Rights Intersectionality Public Health & HIV Legal Reforms Gender Justice Marginalization Socio-legal Analysis
Field Sociology > Administration / Law / Management
Published In Volume 6, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On 2025-12-15
DOI https://doi.org/10.63363/aijfr.2025.v06i06.2532
Short DOI https://doi.org/hbf933
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