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Financial Inclusion Among Transgender Community: A Perspective

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  • Aneesha M A

    (Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode)

  • Pankaj Kumar Baag

    (Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode)

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This paper attempts to present a perspective to the existing gap in the literature by delving into the problems that the transgender community faces in accessing formal financial services. Though the topic of the gender gap and financial inclusion is widely discussed in the literature, many a time, the discussions are constrained to the binary gender classification of men and women. The existence of third genders or transgender people is often ignored, and this ignorance actually can thwart the attainment of the overall financial inclusion goal. This paper lays down the status of transgender and the extent of financial inclusion in India in general and specifically in Kerala, pointing out the limiting supply-side and demand-side factors hindering financial inclusion among transgender people. Recommendations that could facilitate better financial inclusion of this marginalized group were discussed. These include policies to lift the social stigma, approachable policies, and procedures that involve removing psychological, physical, and regulatory barriers,including access to microfinance.

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  • Aneesha M A & Pankaj Kumar Baag, 2021. "Financial Inclusion Among Transgender Community: A Perspective," Working papers 462, Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode.
    • Handle: RePEc:iik:wpaper:462
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