A mere physical examination is not enough to certify a person as transgender, according to experts Is India’s new transgender law not grounded in scientific knowledge?
Parliament last month passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026. The new legislation significantly amends the 2019 Act.
According to the new law, an examination by the medical board is mandatory to confirm transgender identity.
Is India’s new transgender law not grounded in scientific knowledge?
It only recognises certain socio-cultural identities.Photo: Vikas Choudhary/CSE
However, critics have pointed out that the new law leaves out many trans men, trans women and non-binary individuals, who do not fall into law’s definition of a ‘transgender person’ which only includes socio-cultural identities like hijra, kinner, aravani.
Is India’s new transgender law not grounded in scientific knowledge?
This, say critics, leaves out many trans men, trans women and non-binary individuals.Photo: Vikas Choudhary/CSE
Experts have said that the new law is not based on scientific knowledge.
Vikas Choudhary
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