EMPOWERING LGBTQIA2S+ COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION

Abstract

Education is crucial for growth, empowerment and meaningful life. In India, there’s a fundamental 
right to education for everyone, regardless of people’s religious beliefs, social background, ethnic 
identity, gender, or economic standing. The LGBTQIA2S+ community, too, can benefit from 
education, gaining support and empowerment. However, despite the presence of an educated 
modern society, there remains a lack of acceptance towards different genders. Individuals often 
shy away from discussing and accepting sexual minorities as part of the natural human population, 
keeping them isolated and detached from mainstream societies, communities, and groups. This 
community encompasses everyone who identifies as gay, bisexual, lesbian transgender, queer or 
questioning, asexual, intersex and two-spirit. This paper focuses on the relevance of education in 
establishment, growth and empower LGBTQIA2S+ community in India. This paper also 
highlights the recommendations suggested by New Education Policy 2020 for educating the 
LGBTQIA2S+ communities over the time. Moreover, it suggests methods by which education can 
help them become more powerful, improving both their standing in society and their personal 
growth. 

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