EDUCATIONAL PROBLEMS FACED BY THE 3RD GENDER PEOPLE IN MURSHIDABAD DISTRICT

The term Transgender related with a person whose gender expression is neither male nor female and whose gender identity does not correspond with their sex assigned at birth. 3rd gender people does not include sexual orientation or physical sex characteristics, but is, in fact, a less clinical term that pertains to gender identity and gender expression. They faces so many problems from neighborhoods, different institutions and society. Major Objectives of the study is to explore the educational status and problems of 3rd gender people live in the Murshidabaddistrict. The researcher used the survey method and ethnographic research method for this study. Major findings of the study are: 1.42% of transgender are completely illiterate and 28% of transgender has drop-out after class V. Hence, in total 70% of people of transgender community is remaining near illiterate.2.28.57% of literate 3rd gender attended primary school, 28.57% middle school, 16.19% high school, and 4.7% graduation. Their low level of education and discontinue education are because of their escaping from biased and violent atmosphere of their families, educational institutions and societies.3.Maximum student from primary level responded that they had faced various mental, physical harassment from their peer group or neighbor.