Rules on the protection of transgender persons took effect on 25 Sep 2020, providing further detail on measures included in the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. The rules apply to private and public sector organizations and require employers to prohibit discrimination against transgender persons.
Further measures will be published within two years, including a “comprehensive policy” on the measures and procedures required to protect transgender persons, and administrative and police measures to protect vulnerable transgender communities.