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Gender is very important aspect of human being. Generally, socially and biologically gender is classified into male and female categories. Each gender has special and different characteristics. The important thing about gender is the society and people are expected to behave and express themselves in particular ways that’s socially pre-determined gender role associated with their biological sex. Transgender are subjected to social exclusion, discrimination, lack of education facilities, lack of medical facilities, and lack of job opportunities. Generally they lived in separate community called ‘Hijrahood’. However, those who do not get into the culture of 'Hijrahood' and gain entry in mainstream jobs face another battle in itself in contemporary circumstances. The purpose of this study is to examine the problems faced by transgender community in the society by various ways such as in the field of primary to higher education, opportunities in employment, political and social pressure in day to day life, and various other serious issues. The socio-economic conditions and feelings of transgender is brifly studied in this research paper.

Transgender, Socio-economic status, Hijras, Exclusion, Facilities, Problems