Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 alonwith Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020

This volume presents a comprehensive edition of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, along with the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020, providing a complete statutory framework for the legal recognition, protection, and welfare of transgender persons in India. The Act empowers individuals to self-identify their gender, ensures equality in employment, education, and healthcare, and prohibits discrimination in various spheres of public life. The Rules provide detailed procedural guidance for legal recognition, issuance of identity certificates, welfare measures, and grievance redressal mechanisms. Designed for lawyers, law students, social workers, policymakers, human rights organizations, and academicians, this edition consolidates statutory provisions and practical guidelines for compliance and advocacy. It ensures clarity on the rights of transgender persons, the responsibilities of government authorities, and the mechanisms to address violations and grievances. By offering an authoritative text in a single volume, this book serves as an indispensable resource for legal research, policy implementation, social justice initiatives, and academic study. It bridges statutory law with practical application, empowering readers to understand, implement, and protect the rights of transgender individuals effectively.