01859nam a22001697a 4500999001900000008004100019100005400060245010400114260001800218300003600236520120000272650006301472773001801535906001801553942000701571952011101578  c523309d523309230807b           ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aRai, Soumi, Gopalkrishnan and Shhalini S. 942452  aThe economic cost of stereotypes, stigma, and the exclusion of LGBTQ workforce: The Indian context   aProductivity   a63(4), Jan-Mar, 2023: p.428-436  aThe LGBTQ community has historically been a significant stakeholder in the diverse social fabric of India. With the advent of the British rule, this vulnerable group was marginalized, outlawed and their conduct subject to criminal law under IPC Section 377 (Indian Police Code) that continued well into 21st century India; an abhorring act that was repealed by the Supreme Court of India after a protracted legal battle by the community. We focus on the inclusivity and dignity of the marginalized groups in the workforce contrasting their growth and progress in the backdrop of a developing economic powerhouse. We review literature across sectors including policies and legislation of the Indian Government to understand the challenges being faced by this community in their struggle for acceptance and dignity in the Indian workforce. We also highlight the preliminary efforts made by several organizations towards restoration of the fundamental citizenship rights and dignity of the LGBTQ community. The paper concludes with implementable action points for the Indian corporate sector, in line with enhancing inclusivity for this social group and other marginalized communities.- Reproduced   aLGBTQ community, Indian corporate sector, Workforce942453  aProductivity   aHUMAN CAPITAL  cAR  00102ddc40709398348aIIPAbIIPAd2023-08-07h63(4), Jan-Mar, 2023: p.428-436pAR129275r2023-08-07yAR