Kolkata: Self-identification is a right, not a privilege
The **Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026** is a proposed Indian statute intended to revise the framework established by the 2019 Act concerning transgender rights.
It introduces a requirement for medical verification by authorised boards for legal gender recognition, replacing the earlier self-identification model.
The bill expands the administrative role of district authorities in certification procedures and prescribes enhanced penalties for specified offences.