To Understand the representation of lgbtqia in the minds of youth with relation to indian culture

Abstract

In India the culture is very complex and has many dimensions to it. There so many castes and sub-castes that it is difficult to address gender issues. And if talk about LGBTQIAit is very complex issue. There is social stigma for this issue.This is the scenario from ancient times to the modern times. However the situation and media representation have been improving in recent years, especially in terms of representation of transgender people. LGBTQI stands for Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Intersex Asexual. A lot has been said and misunderstood about this issue. This is topic has been considered a taboo for a long time. Though this has existed in India for a long time now it been given due respect and can be openly discussed. This is a revolution in itself. The older generation is still conservative about the issue. But surprisingly the younger generation is open and does not consider this issue as a taboo. In the entire Hindu and Vedic texts there are many descriptions of saints, demigods, and even the Supreme Lord transcending gender norms and manifesting multiple combinations of sex and gender. It is important to understand the mindset of the society as it keeps changing its approach towards the LGBTQIA. Though the roots of culture remain the same the way of looking at it and actually following it has changed. Therefore it is important to study this issue