Activists Urge Indian President to Reject Transgender Rights Bill
An SC-appointed panel and over 140 legal professionals and activists have urged the Indian government and President Murmu to withdraw or reject the Transgender Persons Amendment Bill, arguing it violates constitutional rights and has sparked protests across the country.
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New India bill to amend transgender rights sparks protests
The bill seeks to change how transgender people are legally recognised and their right to self-identify.
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Over 140 legal professionals and activists have urged President Murmu to reject the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026. They argue the bill, passed hastily, violates constitutional rights by removing the right to self-perceived gender identity and introducing a medical board for identity certificates, potentially excluding marginalized transgender individuals from essential protections.
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