Trans Amendment Bill | India Alliance, Activists Oppose Trans Amendment Bill, Call It Regressive

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, has sparked nationwide protests and fierce debate in Parliament. Critics argue that the bill scrapping self-identification, narrowing the definition of “transgender,” and mandating government-approved medical boards for recognition, threatens privacy, dignity, and fundamental rights. Opposition MPs, activists, and community members united at a Jan Sunwai to demand review and warn against erasure of trans, non-binary, and genderqueer identities. Government officials defend the bill, saying it will protect the most marginalised groups. NDTV's Shreya Ghosh brings you the details.