Factors Leading of Deprivation of Transgender from Getting Education
Abstract
Education is every citizen's fundamental right for better socialization and development. The current qualitative research
explores transgender people as one of the most vulnerable communities in Pakistani society. The lack of education and
illiteracy that transgender individuals experience are two major problems. Unfortunately, there are no records of
transgender students enrolling in educational institutions in Pakistan, despite the country having a 62.2% literacy rate.
A unique educational system exists. In inclusive education, they are not even given consideration. They are admitted into
institutions, although there is no specific space on the institutional entrance forms for them to indicate their gender,
whereas there is for men and women. Even if they enrol in colleges, women nevertheless face physical, psychological,
and sexual harassment. This study investigates the reasons that prevent the transgender population in Lahore from
receiving an education. Finding out sociocultural, parental/guru (Care-taker or teacher) and educational institution
influences are among the goals of the study. Semi-structured interviews were used to gather information from 10
transgender persons, three parents, and one guru, both educated and illiterate. This study was carried as exploratory
case study s Research design. The findings revealed that transgender people and parents are not ready to accept them as
children. Then unintentionally, they live with their Gurus. Unfortunately, most of their Gurus teach them dancing and
begging rather than educating them. Certainly, these findings are much important in order to make inclusive education
and help transgender in the accession of rights as the right of every Pakistani.
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