India's Parliament Passes Controversial Transgender Rights Amendment Bill

India's Parliament passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, which removes self-identification rights for transgender individuals and narrows the definition of transgender persons. This move reverses Supreme Court precedents from 2014 and has sparked widespread opposition from activists and political parties concerned about transgender rights. The bill now awaits presidential assent, with activists poised to challenge or protest the law's restrictions on self-identification and rights protection going forward.