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Evaluating the Implementation of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act: An Analysis of Administrative Access and Article 21

Authors : Anuja Amralkar , Yashaswini Yadav , Anushka Dixit

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Anuja Amralkar, Yashaswini Yadav, & Anushka Dixit. (2026). Evaluating the Implementation of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act: An Analysis of Administrative Access and Article 21. Institute For Policy Research and Governance, 1(22). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23366983

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This study examines the legal, constitutional, and administrative effects of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act and the later 2026 amendment, alongside the constitutional protections guaranteed under Articles 14, 15, 19, and 21 of the Indian Constitution and the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment in NALSA v. Union of India. By looking closely at how procedural delays, medical board rules, and mandatory ID checks create administrative gatekeeping hurdles that impact personal dignity, this research maps out a constructive way forward using global models and cooperative federalism. Using a qualitative doctrinal and desk-based legal and policy analysis rather than primary field case studies, the paper clearly separates what the written statutory text says from actual administrative realities and prospective projections. It highlights practical policy solutions, such as official selfidentification, simpler paperwork, community support groups, and better trans-friendly healthcare. Ultimately, this study shows how public systems can be reformed to truly protect personal dignity, guarantee fair welfare access, and uphold constitutional rights for all genderdiverse people.

Keywords: Transgender Rights, NALSA Precedent, Article 14, 15, 19 and 21, Constitutional Protections, Self-Identification, Cooperative Federalism, Personal Dignity, Gender Diversity

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