Abstract
<jats:p>Transgender people in India have serious socio-economic problems, such as discrimination, unemployment and lack of access to health care which has a tremendous effect on their mental health. With all these challenges, most of them show resilience in coping mechanisms that are adaptive and in community support. This paper discusses the dynamic interaction between socio-economic misfortunes and mental health illuminating the role of resilience in their day to day lives and encouraging psychological survival. The remarkable strength of transgender people in Delhi to go through the overlapping challenges of socio-economic disadvantage and mental health problems. Although transgender individuals have constitutional status, they must face widespread discrimination, restricted access to education and jobs and insufficient healthcare, which all negatively affect their everyday lives. In this paper, the deep-rooted strength of transgender people in Delhi is explored, based on detailed qualitative interviews, which makes the paper shed light on the complex relationship between socio-economic status and mental health, showing how the stigma of society exacerbates the sense of isolation and hopelessness. The main conclusions of this paper are the necessity to urgently implement specific interventions that would both empower economically and support the mental wellbeing of such a marginalised group and make them feel as belonging and having a voice. The study aims to add into a revolutionary discourse of rights and welfare of transgender people in Delhi. The ultimate aim of this paper is to create a change, which can be put into action and lead to a more just society where the potential and innate dignity of each individual are acknowledged and developed.</jats:p>