The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 allows transgender persons to self-perceive their gender identity and obtain a certificate of identity from the ______.
- District Magistrate
- High Court
- National Human Rights Commission
- Ministry of Social Justice
Answer: District Magistrate
Transgender Persons Act, 2019: Provides for: (a) Right to self-perceived gender identity, (b) Certificate of identity from District Magistrate (based on self-declaration), (c) Prohibition of discrimination in education, employment, healthcare, (d) Welfare measures: education, skill development, healthcare access. Criticisms: (a) Certificate requirement undermines self-declaration principle affirmed in NALSA judgment (2014), (b) Inadequate penalties for offences. Balances recognition with implementation concerns.