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Bill to Provide Precise Definition of ‘Transgender’ Introduced in LS

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill was introduced by Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Virendra Kumar

New Delhi: A bill seeking to provide a precise definition of the term “transgender” and provide graded punishments that reflect the gravity of the harm inflicted upon such persons was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday March 13, 2026.

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill was introduced by Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Virendra Kumar. It notes that it is imperative to give a precise definition for proper and definitive identification and protection of transgender persons, to whom the benefits of the present law must reach.

The protection and benefits that are provided under the present law are vast in nature, and therefore, care has to be taken that “such identification cannot be extended based on any acquirable characteristics or personal choice or claimed self-perceived identity of an individual”.

The Bill also contains provisions for “designation of an authority” which will have the option to seek “expert advice” if required.

The draft law also seeks to empower transgender persons to make consequential changes in official documents.

( Source : PTI )

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  • Kumar Bahukhandi

    Kumar has written mostly short stories and on human behavior that changed the day to day course of the people who engineered them. He says I am always myself... I just hate being someone else...It's so fake and unreal..."!!I have an everyday religion that works for me. Love yourself first, and everything else falls into line...... I am just a next door person A friend of friends, A Journalist ,who respects every person regardless of his/her stature (but yes, disregards cunning and selfish people).Learnt to get in touch with the silence within myself and knew that everything in life has a purpose. A very simple, Introvert person who believe in "Simple Living and High Thinking", trusts in Modesty. Very truthful to self basic instincts, work, hobbies and family. I Always Listen and Obey what my heart, my inner voice, my soul tells me. I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others.

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