GS4 · UPSC Mains
You are the District Magistrate in a district where a significant number of transgenders reside. While discrimination against the community is well known, commuters increasingly complain of harassment at their hands, especially at traffic junctions where transgenders are mostly involved in begging. This, at times, also leads to traffic management issues. You have received a number of complaints in this regard and have to act quickly to resolve it. However, a group of transgender associations argue that begging is their only source of livelihood. Given the situation, answer the following questions: (a) Describe the ethical issues involved in this case. Discuss the attitude of people towards transgenders in general and reasons for the same. (b) What possible courses of action can be undertaken in such situations? Discuss their merits and demerits. (Answer in 250 words)
GS4 · Attitude — content, structure, function; influence & relation with thought & behaviour; moral & political attitudes; social influence & persuasion
| Topper | Rank | Source | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Verma | — | VisionIAS | p.37 |
| Sameera | — | VisionIAS | p.37 |
| Nandini Maharaj | — | VisionIAS | p.37 |
| Mourya N | — | VisionIAS | p.37 |
| Archana P P | — | VisionIAS | p.36 |
| Anand Kumar Meena | — | VisionIAS | p.37 |
| Subhash Chandra Meena | — | VisionIAS | p.37 |
| Junaid Ahmad | — | VisionIAS | p.37 |