With reference to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It upholds the right to self-perceived gender identity by explicitly removing the requirement for a medical board's certification.
2. A Supreme Court-constituted Advisory Committee headed by Justice Asha Menon urged the withdrawal of the Bill, stating it contravenes the 2014 NALSA judgment.

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B. 2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect because the 2026 Amendment Bill removes the right to self-perceived gender identity and introduces the mandatory requirement of a medical board's approval for certification. Statement 2 is correct, as the Justice Asha Menon-led SC panel explicitly cited the NALSA judgment violation in its resolution urging the withdrawal of the Bill.

SC Panel Urges Withdrawal of Transgender Amendment Bill

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