The evolution of transgender rights in India is marked by judicial intervention and legislative mandate. The journey started with the landmark judgment of National Legal Services Authority v. Union of India  (NALSA), 2014. In this verdict, the Supreme Court recognised transgender individuals as a “third gender”, upholding their fundamental right of equality and dignity and affirmed the right of ‘self-identification’. Illustration by The Geostrata This legal framework was late

For centuries, the essence of gender roles has persisted deep into the roots of our society, shedding light on the division between males...