About five years ago, Meerut-born Shivam Bhardwaj started uploading videos and photos wearing skirts on Instagram. That video started going viral. Within a short period of time, his followers crossed 38 thousand. But in her late twenties, Shivam, a transsexual, started getting nasty comments on social media. Shivam says, "I get threats on social media. “If I make a video in just a skirt, I get comments like you should die. I don't know what to do in that case. He adds, “I have been okay with trolling till now, but my mother is also trolled with vulgar language. (Shivam's mother is also part of some of his videos.) But my mother is firm in her views. She didn't stop herself from appearing in the video. Because she wants to show other parents how a transsexual child is being taken care of by her parents.”
This has become a daily routine for Shivam. He is used to these things. But in the case of others, it does not happen like Shivam. A 16-year-old influencer, Pranshu, committed suicide a few days ago after getting tired of these trollers. The language of these comments often reaches a perverse level. Well, it continues even after his death. Vairani etc. after death is limited only to the scriptures. After Pranshu's death, comments were made congratulating him. According to the paralingi content creator, this kind of trolling has become normal for us. Praveen Nath, a transgender bodybuilder from Kerala, committed suicide in May. The reason for this was that he was separated from his wife, and for several days before his death he was spoken to in foul language. The growth of this trend is unfortunately universal. Maitriyini Mahant, a 27-year-old girl from Guwahati, is facing a similar situation. She was trolled after she posted photos with her partner. She was mentally depressed. She says that she had to face fear and stress together.
Similar incidents have happened with another. Anvesh Sahu is a great actor. On social media, he presents his artwork wearing peacock feathers and high heels. He has ten thousand followers. He is not new to dealing with this group. These comments are daily for him too. But when he teamed up with Google to make a video about the transgender community, he was asked for his address. Threats of sexual assault were made. Anvesh says, I don't take this trolling seriously. I use social media to find opportunities. But for those who are new to social media, They suffer from such comments.” Regarding all these incidents, Shalini Rao says, the Internet is a refuge for transgender people. Social media are effective in creating an identity for those who come from underprivileged or backward communities. But if they are criticizing him here too, it is a serious matter. Young children especially suffer more from it.
According to famous creator Alex Mathew, "The social media platform needs to take responsibility for these derisive comments. Reporting arrangements should be on social media platforms. In the end, no matter what is done, it is necessary for the society to become literate. Online and offline interactions with transsexuals in society are also abusive.
Another such incident is in Delhi. Aarti Malhotra, a teacher, had to struggle a lot. for what And for the punishment of the school children of his own class who were responsible for the suicide of the child. For the child to get justice. His son committed suicide. Because some students in his class started calling him Chakka because of his behavior. Abused him in the bathroom. The police did not even register an FIR against the children involved in all these activities. After much struggle, it was registered. Cases were filed against those children. But now he has been released on bail, says Malhotra. They have started sensitizing parents. Those who engage in such acts swarm and isolate a person without worrying about the consequences. Therefore, Malhotra is working to create awareness among parents of transsexual children. "This will be a true tribute to my son," says a teary-eyed Malhotra.
