International Journal of Commerce and Management Research

Authors
Lubna Suraiya

Abstract
Misconceptions are many among the ordinary masses as a part of gender dysphoria. Gender refers to the permutation of characteristics, outlook and roles usually associated with biological sex – often placed on a spectrum between masculine and feminine. But a combination of these two genders in an individual will absolutely differentiate from a common man. They are called Transgenders. They are the smallest group having the largest risk. The degree of risk starts from the very basis of life. To be very crystal clear, when every individual after a point of time looks for the future career and prospects of life, it is at this moment that these people are in real search of their own gender identity to understand who they are. Having isolated from family, social stigma, school drop outs, illiterate, unemployed, poverty, prone to physical abuse, homelessness, health hazards, invalid credentials, arrest on false allegations, psychological trauma, attempt suicides, economic restriction and political subjection, associated with HIV, prostitution, nabbing and trafficking (human and child). Besides all these back set the footprints of transgenders are marching forward in the economic progression as being entrepreneurs and living a dignified life. Entrepreneurial spirit is characterized by innovation and risk-taking. The present study is conducted with the aim to empower the lives of Transgender community. This article examines on the factors that led the transgender to be an entrepreneur.