According to a law ministry notification dated March 30, the amended law will come into effect on a date appointed by the Central Government through a notification in the official gazette.
In a statement, CPI state secretary M Veerapandian criticised the BJP-led union government for passing the Bill despite opposition from political parties and activists.
The amendment to the Transgender Rights Act unscientifically conflates definitions and leaves the exploitative colonial-era hijra jamaats untouched. By remaining silent on the rights of diverse identi ...
Council members resign in protest, calling the amendment a “step backward” that strips transgender people of self-determined gender rights and excludes many from protections.
