It was published in SAKAAL TIMES On 13/02/2009 (6th page letters to editor)Here's the original excerpt-
On January 2009 a Eunuch from Rajasthan, Sonam Singh, filed a plea in Supreme Court demanding education, social and political rehabilitation, including reservation of seats in Parliament, state assemblies and legislative councils for her community. Last year another Eunuch Laxmi Narayan Tripathi spoke in UN about the atrocities committed against the sexual minorities in India (and other parts of the world) and asked international community to help them. Whatever be the outcome of the above mentioned incidents there is not going to be a significant difference in the lives of Eunuchs until a common man sees them as a human being and not as 'Chakka' or 'Hijda'. No law or organization in the world will end their misery unless they are accepted by the society as human beings. Cursed at birth and abandoned by their parents, for centuries eunuchs have lived a humiliating and unbearable life. These unfortunate citizens of the largest democracy in the world are treated worst than slaves. Eunuchs are compelled to live in utter poverty and isolation; they are ridiculed by society and harassed by the police on regular basis. Their civil rights are openly violated and they face gender discrimination everywhere. Due to lack of education employment opportunities are very few and many are left with no option but to earn their living by begging and prostitution. We are proudly screaming at the top of our voices that 'India is shinning' but this branch of Indian society is left in the darkness to live a life that resembles hell. It is depressing to see that Eunuch's are joke to many who call themselves 'civilized'. Instead of living in denial and rejecting these unfortunate people we should be treating them like regular fellow citizens. A person's gender does not define or limit his capabilities to contribute towards the well being and progress of his nation. Eunuch's gender abnormality does not necessarily make them less intelligent, less productive at work or make them inferior than any other normal person. Eunuch's can be equally efficient and productive like us if they get fair shot at life, if they get good education and if they get an opportunity to perform. Most importantly Eunuchs deserve compassion and respect from their families and from the society.
On January 2009 a Eunuch from Rajasthan, Sonam Singh, filed a plea in Supreme Court demanding education, social and political rehabilitation, including reservation of seats in Parliament, state assemblies and legislative councils for her community. Last year another Eunuch Laxmi Narayan Tripathi spoke in UN about the atrocities committed against the sexual minorities in India (and other parts of the world) and asked international community to help them. Whatever be the outcome of the above mentioned incidents there is not going to be a significant difference in the lives of Eunuchs until a common man sees them as a human being and not as 'Chakka' or 'Hijda'. No law or organization in the world will end their misery unless they are accepted by the society as human beings. Cursed at birth and abandoned by their parents, for centuries eunuchs have lived a humiliating and unbearable life. These unfortunate citizens of the largest democracy in the world are treated worst than slaves. Eunuchs are compelled to live in utter poverty and isolation; they are ridiculed by society and harassed by the police on regular basis. Their civil rights are openly violated and they face gender discrimination everywhere. Due to lack of education employment opportunities are very few and many are left with no option but to earn their living by begging and prostitution. We are proudly screaming at the top of our voices that 'India is shinning' but this branch of Indian society is left in the darkness to live a life that resembles hell. It is depressing to see that Eunuch's are joke to many who call themselves 'civilized'. Instead of living in denial and rejecting these unfortunate people we should be treating them like regular fellow citizens. A person's gender does not define or limit his capabilities to contribute towards the well being and progress of his nation. Eunuch's gender abnormality does not necessarily make them less intelligent, less productive at work or make them inferior than any other normal person. Eunuch's can be equally efficient and productive like us if they get fair shot at life, if they get good education and if they get an opportunity to perform. Most importantly Eunuchs deserve compassion and respect from their families and from the society.
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