International Journal of Marketing & Financial Management

International Journal of Marketing & Financial Management

Print ISSN : 2349 –2546

Online ISSN : 2348 –3954

Frequency : Monthly

Current Issue : Volume 5 , Issue 2
2017

A STUDY ON NOTABLE TRANSGENDER ENTREPRENEURS WITH REFERENCE TO COIMBATORE DISTRICT

Mrs. LUBNA SURAIYA

M.Phil Research Scholar, Research Department of Commerce, St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli Dist, Tamil Nadu State -India

DOI : Page No : 19-23

Published Online : 2017-02-28

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ABSTRACT

                                 Misconceptions are many among the ordinary populace as a part of gender dysphoria.  Gender refers to the variation of characteristics, attitude and roles typically connected with biological sex – often placed on a gamut between masculine and feminine. But a mishmash of these two genders in an individual will absolutely differentiate from a common man. They are called Transgenders. They are the least group having the largest risk. The degree of risk starts from the very basis of life. To be very crystal clear, when every individual probe for the future career and prospects of life, it is at this moment that these people are in real search of their own gender identity to understand who they are. Being secluded from family, social stigma, school drop outs, illiterate, unemployed, poverty, prone to corporal abuse, homelessness, health hazards, nullified credentials, arrest on false allegations, psychological trauma, suicidal attempts, economic curb and political inability, coupled with HIV, prostitution, nabbing and trafficking (human and child). Besides all these back set the footprints of transgenders are marching ahead in the financial progression as being entrepreneurs and living a regal life. Entrepreneurial spirit is characterized by innovation and risk-taking. The present study is conducted with the aim to empower the lives of Transgender community. This article examines on the knowledge based problems faced by them.

Keywords: Transgender, Entrepreneurs, economic progression and innovation