Transgender persons bill 'draconian', expect no better from government: Derek O'Brien

Over 44 student bodies slam Transgender Rights Amendment Bill - The Tribune

Over 44 student organisations from more than 25 law schools across the country on Friday issued a statement to condemn the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026, claiming that it “undermines the dignity, autonomy and constitutional rights of transgender, intersex, and genderqueer persons”.

‘Right to Self-Identify is Our Only Hope’: Why the Trans Bill Is Sparking Fear

The contentious Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026 has evoked a sharp response from the community at large as it elevates the State's attempts to squeeze the definition of transgender identity.

Transgender persons bill 'draconian', expect no better from government: Derek O'Brien

In a post on X, the TMC leader expressed his disappointment, stating that he expected "no better" from a government with a "dubious record."

India’s new Transgender Bill threatens to reverse hard-won rights

Photo: Harshappi Harsh A new bill introduced in the Lok Sabha could dramatically narrow who counts as transgender under Indian law. On 12 March 2026, the Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr Virendra Kumar, introduced the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026. The bill proposes sweeping changes to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 – the first legislation in India to give statutory…

Over 44 student bodies slam Transgender Rights Amendment Bill

New Delhi, Mar 20 (PTI) Over 44 student organisations from more than 25 law schools across the country on Friday issued a statement to condemn the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026, claiming that it "undermines the dignity, autonomy and constitutional rights of transgender, intersex, and genderqueer persons." The Bill, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra…

Why The 2026 Transgender Amendment Bill Sparks Concern: Explained

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill of 2026 has been introduced in the Indian Parliament. sparking a debate on gender identity and personal freedom. One of the key provisions—removal of the right to self-identify one’s gender—has triggered widespread criticism, as it may contravene the Supreme Court's landmark NALSA v. Union of India (2014) ruling. The essence of the debate seems to centre on a key issue - who defines o…