'New Law Can Be Weaponised for Corrective Rapes, Conversion Therapy?': SC's First Transgender Lawyer

India’s Transgender Amendment Act 2026 has triggered protests across the country, with the transgender community raising serious concerns over its impact on identity and rights. In this episode of Badi Badi Baatein, trans lawyer Raghavi Shukla explains why the law is being called discriminatory. The Act introduces mandatory medical board screening and district magistrate approval to validate transgender identity, along with provisions that could criminalise support systems through vague terms like “allurement” and “influence.” Shukla argues that these measures create unequal standards, increase bureaucratic hurdles, and risk erasing diverse gender identities in India. Watch to understand what the law means for trans rights in India. From exposing misinformation to delivering impactful human rights reporting, our newsroom has relentlessly pursued stories that drive change. We remain committed to asking the tough questions — and we'd love for you to be a part of our journey. Become The Quint’s member and make your support count: https://bit.ly/4j8x6uy For more videos, subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/4gIyCln --------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website for more stories: https://www.thequint.com Check out our Special Projects: https://www.thequint.com/special-projects Subscribe to The Quint’s exclusive newsletters: https://thequint.substack.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow elsewhere: » Join us on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va5ysvjAe5VqBKRhgv2G » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequint/ » LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/thequint » Twitter: https://x.com/TheQuint » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quintillion/ --------------------------------------------------------------- Video: The Quint