Transgender Amendment Bill gets President Murmu’s assent

India’s ‘reversal’ of transgender rights

India has long recognised a “third gender” and was one of the first countries to allow people legally to self-identify as transgender. But its parliament has just passed controversial amendments to such laws, which remove the right to self-identification and narrow the definition of ‘transgender’. The Bharatiya Janata Party-led government got the bill through both houses last week, despite a boycott by opposition parties and widespread protests …

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On March 30, India passed an amendment to its 2019 transgender protections law that critics say narrows eligibility and requires medical proof for an individual to receive legal recognition. CNN’s Hanako Montgomery reports.

Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 gets President nod

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026 faces backlash over medical board mandates. Explore the 5 major changes, the repeal of Section 4(2), and why the Opposition calls it a blow to self-identification.

Presidential Assent Granted To Transgender Amendment Bill 2026

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, received presidential assent on 30 March 2026, officially enacting changes to the legal framework for transgender persons in India. The Bill, passed by both houses of Parliament the previous week, narrows the definition of transgender persons, introduces a medical certification process for legal recognition, and enhances penalties for offences such as forced identity and exploi…

Transgender Amendment Bill gets President Murmus assent - The Tribune

Opposition had demanded that the Bill be sent to a select committee of the House for further scrutiny, as it had provisions that would have an impact on the dignity of transgender persons.

Transgender Amendment Bill gets President Murmu’s assent

A day after the Rajya Sabha passed the Bill, around 140 lawyers and feminists wrote to Ms. Murmu, urging her not to grant assent to the Bill, pointing out “constitutional violations” in its provisions and “procedural infirmities” in the way it was passed