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    This document summarizes the journey of Vidya, India's first transgender autobiography. It describes her difficult childhood, being rejected by her family for expressing her feminine identity. She moved to Chennai and struggled as a social outcast, begging and facing harassment. Over time, with the support of friends and finding acceptance in her work, her basic needs were fulfilled. She began advocating for transgender rights and fought to change her name on official documents, progressing towards self-actualization. The document frames her story through the psychological ERG theory of needs for existence, relatedness, and growth.

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    This document summarizes the journey of Vidya, India's first transgender autobiography. It describes her difficult childhood, being rejected by her family for expressing her feminine identity. She moved to Chennai and struggled as a social outcast, begging and facing harassment. Over time, with the support of friends and finding acceptance in her work, her basic needs were fulfilled. She began advocating for transgender rights and fought to change her name on official documents, progressing towards self-actualization. The document frames her story through the psychological ERG theory of needs for existence, relatedness, and growth.

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    This document summarizes the journey of Vidya, India's first transgender autobiography. It describes her difficult childhood, being rejected by her family for expressing her feminine identity. She moved to Chennai and struggled as a social outcast, begging and facing harassment. Over time, with the support of friends and finding acceptance in her work, her basic needs were fulfilled. She began advocating for transgender rights and fought to change her name on official documents, progressing towards self-actualization. The document frames her story through the psychological ERG theory of needs for existence, relatedness, and growth.

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    This document summarizes the journey of Vidya, India's first transgender autobiography. It describes her difficult childhood, being rejected by her family for expressing her feminine identity. She moved to Chennai and struggled as a social outcast, begging and facing harassment. Over time, with the support of friends and finding acceptance in her work, her basic needs were fulfilled. She began advocating for transgender rights and fought to change her name on official documents, progressing towards self-actualization. The document frames her story through the psychological ERG theory of needs for existence, relatedness, and growth.

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    A Study of Social Exclusion to

    Social Inclusion in
    I am Vidya: A Transgender’s Journey

    Sowndarya V Under the Guidance of


    21MEN038 Dr. S. Gomathi, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D, NET
    II M.A., English Literature Assistant Professor
    Department of English Literature
    Living Smile Vidya
    Born: 25 March, 1982

    Master’s degree in Linguistics

    Indian Transwoman Actress, Assistant Director, Writer and Activist

    British Council awarded her Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarship in 2013, for her
    excellence in Theatre

    I am Vidya: A Transgender’s Journey (2007)


    First Transgender Autobiography in India

    Written in Tamil and was later translated into seven languages including English
    Plot
    Life was not easy for Saravanan when the hidden feminity
    showed up.

    Initially it was taken as child pranks but as time grew -


    troubles, insults and hurts grew too, leading Saravanan to
    move to Chennai to live as Vidya

    From being spurned by family to begging on the streets as a


    social outcast; from donning a woman’s clothes to
    undergoing excruciating surgery to lose manhood; from
    suffering emotional and physical harassment to arriving at
    true identity – all made Vidya a strong and determined
    transwoman
    ERG Theory
    Existence, Relatedness and Growth Theory
    A Psychological theory proposed by Clayton Alderfer
    Developed during 1969

    There are three categories of needs which drive us and help us


    achieve greater heights personally and socially.

    ● Existence – basic and safety needs


    ● Relatedness – social and external esteem needs
    ● Growth – self actualization and internal esteem needs
    Regression
    Vidya had no support from her family or friends

    Had to move to Chennai

    Had to beg, undergo harassment and tried to attempt suicide

    Progression
    Vidya’s sister, friends and well-wishers began to accept and support her

    She found a lovely family who took her in

    She successfully landed on her dream job in Suyam Trust - her basic and social needs were
    fulfilled

    Started her path towards activism, her first step - fought for change of name in her certificates
    Thank You

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