Synopsis: The social issues in India are not just societal problems, but also ingrained deepens our educational system. Introduction Recently National Medical Commission has issued an advisory to all medical universities and colleges. It asked them to bring changes in the teaching methods and opt methods that are not derogatory to the LGBTQIA+ community. What… Continue reading Doctor cure thyself: On revising queerphobic medical textbooks
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Building more inclusive, welcoming schools for LGBTQ+ children
Synopsis: Not just infrastructure and process revamp, we also need reforms in curriculum and teacher education. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the problems faced by the transgender community in the schools?3 What initiatives have been taken by Government to address the problem?4 What can be done to remove the stigma? Introduction This article highlights the discrimination… Continue reading Building more inclusive, welcoming schools for LGBTQ+ children
On the margins with full equality still out of reach
Relevance: The LGBTQ+ community is one of the most vulnerable sections in India and mainstreaming them is a great challenge. Synopsis: The global LGBTQ+ community marched ahead after the 1970s. But in India, it was not the case. Despite the Constitution focus on liberation, the marginalised segments such as LGBTQ+ did not receive enough attention so far. Contents1 What is… Continue reading On the margins with full equality still out of reach
