No More Eunuchs, Identified as “Sukhduas"
No More Eunuchs, Identified as “Sukhduas”, these souls finally got
their due, by none other than Baba Ram Rahim
Never heard of transgenders, even referred to as Kinnars,
Khusra, or Hijra, and various other names, in the Society. They are treated
with absolute solidarity and dismay. Even animals are taken as pets and
treated well, but these beings are subject to such humiliation is a puzzle. Why
exactly are these souls treated so differently, just because, they are created
differently? Even, if there is a difference, these guys have been born with that
difference and if we love God, love humanity, shouldn’t it be our duty to love
and respect them.
While, many were haunted with this question, including me,
we never found an answer and no solution for the same. These souls are forced
to, live a life of humiliation and mockery.
What is surprising is that the legal system does not take into account
any discrimination, on the basis of sexual identity. Realizing this, Baba Ram Rahim, along with his mother,
Mata Naseeb Kaur Ji had put a petition in SC, asking for legal status, for
eunuchs, which was accepted and pat came to the judgment, about the legalization
of 3rd gender on April 15th, 2014. This was the first
time, in the entire world, that 3rd gender, (includes any
orientation), had been identified, legally, by any Country.
Even before this petition, Baba Ram Rahim has done
tremendous work in this area. Starting with changing the name of this, children
of lesser Gods. They were referred to as “Sukhdua Samaj” ones who pray for the wellbeing of others. They were given love and respect along with everybody
else. They continue to regular works and participate in welfare works just like
you and me. Blood donation, cleanliness, tree plantation, every activity, they
are there, shoulder to shoulder with others. And why not, asks Baba Ram Rahim Guru,
we should respect God’s verdict, but why to differentiate on the basis of that, is
his contention.
In his couple of interviews, Baba Ram Rahim has mentioned about
how he is pained at seeing these souls suffer at the hands of Society, begging
on signals, even forced to sell their bodies, for alms. And therefore, he
decided to change this. And as he put forth the suggestion of adopting
transgenders and taking efforts to reintegrate them into the Society, all of
them raised hands, in unison. Lakhs were
ready to give them a life of respect and dignity, as humans deserve. Time has
come, that the Society understands the plight of all individuals as its own,
and comes forward to erase the marks of pain and humiliation, we have meted out
to our own members.
A small video, here, is a good reference point to know more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOSl-dDotmY&feature=youtu.be
Baba Ram Rahim,
has even gone to the extent of providing them education, resources, and making
sure, that these two are capable to take up a good position in the society. He
even goes further, to say that, it is a possibility that if these, Sukhduas
take up top positions, corruption issue too may be tackled, as these souls
really would have no reason to get into corrupt practices, being singles
themselves. And People might, ultimately, learn their lessons of life from
these souls.
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