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2026

The 2026 Transgender Persons Amendment Act routes identity certificates through a medical board.

What the law allows

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The 2026 Transgender Persons Amendment Act is an identity-law change

Gazette of India — Amendment Act, 2026

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Key dates2026

2026: The 2026 Transgender Persons Amendment Act is an identity-law change

Gazette of India — Amendment Act, 2026

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Official sources

Asia. 2026 identity-law amendment.

eGazette — Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026 →
eGazette — Amendment Bill, 2026 (as introduced) →
PRS Legislative Research — bill tracker →
PRS — Amendment Bill, 2026 text →

Full official record

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026 amends the 2019 identity and welfare statute. It revises who counts as a transgender person, omits the self-perceived-identity provision, and routes identity certificates through a medical board.

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