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@article{190640,
        author = {S. Nandhini M.A. and Dr. M. RajaramM.A.},
        title = {Different Journeys, Shared Truths of Transgender Identity Formation in Vidya’s and Jazz Jennings’ Life Narratives},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {8},
        pages = {3871-3875},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=190640},
        abstract = {This comparative study examines the autobiographies of two transgender women, Vidhya's I Am Vidya (2007) and Jazz Jennings' Being Jazz (2016), set against the sociocultural backdrops of India and the United States. Through the lenses of Trans Studies, Queer Theory, Intersectionality, Postcolonial Feminism, and Narrative Identity Theory, the research explores how these narratives illuminate the intersections of gender identity, culture, class, religion, stigma, and activism. Vidhya's journey, marked by secrecy, shame, and eventual belonging within the hijra tradition, contrasts with Jazz's experience of early transition, familial acceptance, and media visibility. The analysis reveals that transgender experiences are deeply embedded in geography, privilege, law, and media, resisting universalization. Through autobiography, both authors reclaim agency, disrupt normative gender narratives, and assert selfhood. This study highlights the importance of contextualizing transgender experiences and the role of storytelling in shaping identity and resistance.},
        keywords = {Transgender, Autobiography, Intersectionality, Identity, Resistance},
        month = {January},
        }