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Karnataka transgender coalition writes open letter to Prime Minister opposing Amendment Bill

The coalition members pointed out that passing the amendment will not only put the rights of the larger transgender community at risk, but will limit the right to self-identification for newer generations of transgender persons.  

Published - March 16, 2026 07:07 pm IST - Bengaluru

The Hindu Bureau
The Karnataka State Gender and Sexuality Minorities Coalition argues that the aim of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill is to exclude, instead of expanding rights. 

The Karnataka State Gender and Sexuality Minorities Coalition argues that the aim of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill is to exclude, instead of expanding rights.  | Photo Credit: Special arrangement

The Karnataka State Gender and Sexuality Minorities Coalition has written an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi opposing the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 13, 2026 by Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar.  

Pointing out that the Indian legal framework, ever since the historic NALSA judgement, has been recognised for adopting a rights-based approach to resolving the problems faced by transgender community, the letter criticised that the proposed amendment sets the clock back on transgender rights. 

Published - March 16, 2026 07:07 pm IST

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