The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019

Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019

This edition of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 (No. 40 of 2019), updated with all amendments up to 2025, serves as a complete and reliable statutory reference for legal practitioners, social activists, government agencies, and academicians engaged in the field of gender rights and equality.

The book presents the bare text of the law—exactly as enacted—without commentary or interpretation, making it ideal for academic study, legal reference, and compliance purposes. It includes the latest rules and provisions to ensure full coverage of the legal framework protecting the rights of transgender persons in India.

The content includes:

• The complete provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, effective from 10-1-2020 vide SO 135(E), dated 10-1-2020

• The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020 (GSR 592(E), dated 25-9-2020)

• Provisions relating to the prohibition of discrimination against transgender persons in education, employment, healthcare, and public spaces

• Rights of residence and protection from abuse, neglect, and exploitation

• Procedures for recognition of identity and issuance of certificates by District Magistrates

• Welfare measures to be undertaken by appropriate governments for social, economic, and educational empowerment

• Role and functions of the National Council for Transgender Persons in policy-making and monitoring implementation

• Offences and penalties for contravention of the Act’s provisions

This edition is particularly suitable for:

• Lawyers and law students specialising in constitutional law, human rights, and gender justice

• NGOs and advocacy groups working for transgender rights and inclusion

• Government departments and officials implementing welfare schemes for transgender persons

• Academicians and researchers studying gender, law, and social policy

• Social workers and community leaders promoting awareness of transgender rights

Whether used in legal practice, social activism, or academic research, this updated edition delivers the complete statutory framework of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, as applicable in 2025.