National
05 Apr, 2026
Activists fear amended law could push transgenders back into begging, sex work, secrecy
Business To Business, New Delhi, 05 April 2026: The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 was:
- Passed by Parliament on March 25, 2026
- Approved by Droupadi Murmu on March 30
Members of the transgender community fear:
- Frequent surveillance
- Repeated verification of their gender identity
- Potential harassment or humiliation
Activists say the amendment:
- Removes or weakens self-identification rights
- May require individuals to undergo official certification (e.g., medical boards)
Transgender individuals fear they may have to repeatedly “prove” their identity to:
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This could lead to:
- Intrusive questioning
- Loss of dignity and privacy
- Risk of abuse or discrimination
- Earlier frameworks emphasized self-identification, aligned with dignity and autonomy.
- The amendment is being seen by critics as a shift toward institutional control and verification.
The new law has sparked
serious concerns about privacy, dignity, and rights, with activists warning it could lead to
systemic scrutiny and harassment of transgender individuals in everyday life.