Trans community mounts challenge to amended law
The trans community in India is challenging the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, through multiple petitions filed in high courts and the Supreme Court, arguing that it undermines self-identification and access to gender-affirming care. Individuals like Akira Mujawar and Maya say the law disrupts their personal and medical transitions, while activists warn it rolls back protections established by the 2014 Nalsa verdict. The amended law has sparked legal and public opposition over its restrictive definition of 'transgender,' increased medical bureaucracy, and vague criminal provisions.
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Trans community mounts challenge to amended lawAt last count, four petitions have also been filed in the Kerala and Delhi high courts (two in each), while three petitions have been filed in the Supreme CourtUpdated on: Apr 30, 2026 6:31 AM ISTBy Dhamini RatnamShare viaCopy link A month after she updated her name and pronouns on her LinkedIn profile, 28-year-old Bengaluru-based Akira Mujawar was let go from her company, where she worked as a game developer. “Up until then, I was on track for a raise. I had planned everything — when to come out socially, when to start my hormone replacement therapy (HRT), when to undergo surgery — and all that was destroyed.
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