REDEFINING IDENTITY: THE INTERSECTION OF DISABILITY AND TRANSGENDER EXPERIENCE IN REVATHI'S TRUTH ABOUT ME
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i3.2024.5322Keywords:
Disability, Identity, Transgender, Autobiography, Intersectionality, RevathiAbstract [English]
Disability occurs not in terms of impairment but only by the means of how it has been perceived in the minds. This study examines the ways in which disability and transgender experiences overlap in the autobiography of Revathi’s Truth about Me. This study aims to discover how the writer overcomes the diverse identities and the specific challenges she encountered using a thematic analysis. The analysis reveals that Revathi creates her identity in the face of social exclusion, exhibiting her agency and perseverance in the face of hardship. In order to understand the interconnected nature of her transgender and disability identities, significant concepts such identity formation, societal attitudes, and personal resilience are investigated. By emphasizing the value of intersectional perspectives in comprehending the lived experiences of marginalized people, this work advances the areas of transgender studies and disability studies.
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