Supreme Court recognized Transgender as third category of sex

Supreme Court of India in its landmark judgment recognized transgender as the third category of sex on 15th April. In its judgment the Apex Court claimed transgender as socially and economically backward. A bench of Supreme Court comprising Justice KS Radhakrishnan and AK Sikri in its decision had directed the center and state governments to take essential steps for bringing the community into the mainstream by providing adequate healthcare, education and employment. In its direction the bench of Supreme Court has also asked the governments to grant them all facilities like voter, driving license, ration card and passport. The Court expressed concern over discrimination and harassment of the transgenders across the country and thus it has asked the government to take remedial measures It has also directed the governments at both levels to work and raise awareness about them through social welfare schemes.