தரநஙகயரகளன வழவயல மறகள: ஒர பணபடட, சமகவயல மறறம சடட ரதயலன வரவன ஆயவ

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Authors: சே. இசக்கி செல்வி, முனைவர் அ.பொன்னம்மாள்
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Abstract

It is a profound scientific and natural truth that the Earth encompasses all living beings ranging from those with a single sense to those with six senses. All living beings, from one-sense to six-sense organisms, engage in reproduction to propagate their species. In one-sense organisms, flowering plants and creepers are classified as female, while those that do not flower are classified as male. This is the method by which all living beings are divided, and this division occurs among humans as well. However, apart from male and female, third-gender individuals also live and grow among us in this society. Those who are born as male and, at a certain stage, visualize themselves as female and transition completely into women are these third-gender individuals. Living in a society where they often cannot declare themselves solely as male or female, they are currently referred to as 'Thirunangai' (transgender) and are gaining a degree of social acceptance. The primary objective of this study is to examine the rituals followed by such transgender persons, their social structure, historical background, and contemporary legal rights.

Fields of Study & Subjects

LGBTQ Health Identity and Policy Gender and Feminist Studies South Asian Studies and Diaspora

Publication details

Journal / source
Tamilmanam International Research Journal of Tamil Studies
Volume
7
Issue
03
Pages
694–706
Publication date
1 March 2026
Language
EN