A CONCEPTUAL STUDY ABOUT PSYCHOLOGICAL STRUGGLES OF THIRD GENDER AT “KUMBH”

Abstract

Purpose – With the notion of psychological struggle typically encountered by the Indian Third Gender despite the fact that in our country they are given the right of equality from our respected judiciary. There is a high time to investigate what the third gender actually faces which has been done at the social & cultural gathering at the most uncontaminated event “KUMBH” to discover the truth behind the respect given or equality allocated to kinnars.

Design / Methodology /Approach – 52 Kinners (Third Gender) were approached for in-depth interaction gathered at Kinnar Akhara during KUMBH. This paper develops the line of thinking for societal unjust which the Third gender comes across.

Findings – The findings accentuate how social acceptance for the third gender is influenced by cultural & social factors along with the surroundings in which people meet to them. This paper also reveals their struggle, challenges, emotional outburst & stress due to non-reputed & non-accepted status imposed in the form of social norms.

Originality / Value – The outcomes revealed the judiciary has allotted equality status but on contrary, they face discarding attitudes of people towards them. This study also reveals that family support is also critically important for the third gender to face such stressful rejection from society, friends & family as well.

Keywords – Third Gender, Psychological struggle, Discrimination, Kinners & KUMBH