PoliticsAndhra Pradesh Refuses to Defend Trans Rights Law Amendments in Supreme Court
The NDA-led Andhra Pradesh government has refused to defend the Centre's 2026 amendments to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act in the Supreme Court. The state stated it had no role in enacting the law and that its constitutional validity is primarily a Union matter. The amendments removed rights to self-perceived gender identity and narrowed the definition of transgender, sparking protests and resignations.
The Hindu·3h ago·New Delhi




