A Study of Gender and Identity in Contemporary India of Mahesh Dattani’s Seven Steps Around the Fire and Dance Like a Man

Abstract

The country's top court, the Supreme Court of India, handed down its decision on April 15, 2014. In this way, the third gender was officially recognised, thus enlarging the natural pairings of both a male and female In terms of current Indian culture, this is a critical judgement since, in addition to acknowledging the third sex, It acknowledges the great majority of modern India. The ruling is groundbreaking since It emphasises individual gender identification choices and is based on ongoing hypothetical transformations of gender & identity. It is a turning point in India's contemporary history.