This website is intended to publish my research and writings specifically around transgender issues in the geographic region of India.
What you want to know about me:
Caste, Gender: I am a transgender person and an inter-caste child. On my father’s side I am OBC (Washer community, with a history of forcible separation and isolation from ex-Untouchable washer communities, and partial Untouchability) and dominant-caste Shudra on my mother’s side. I haven’t met anyone with similar experiences, nor do I have complete access to the histories of any of these communities. I hope to share my research and reflections regarding this over time.
Pronouns: they/he
Religion: Born into a practising Hindu family, I have been studying and practising Navayana Buddhism since 2018-19. Formally converted in 2023.
Neurodivergence: I am an autistic person, formally diagnosed in 2023. But I support self-diagnosis, as I do self-determination of life and identity, in all arenas.
Terms I may use: I use Bahujan (not entirely as a caste category, but in the Buddhist formulation as the masses of suffering people with whom I seek equality, fraternity and community), trans and autistic – as self-determined identity categories. Where imposed categories need to be referred those will be used.
What I would want to know from you:
Whatever you feel comfortable sharing, your journey in self-determination, your queries, constructive critiques, your principles and how you’d like to realize them.
How you can support this space:
I am a homeless transgender person, without social security and employment. Please consider becoming a subscriber or donating to my Buy Me a Coffee page so that I continue to do this work here. If that is inconvenient, please reach out to me for other payment options.
Copyright:
The copyright of all published content is retained with me, Mugil Anbu Vasantha, unless otherwise specified. Share with links, citations and acknowledgment.
Socials:
Personal instagram art journal: @chopt_arts
TDO instagram handle: @tdo.nline