Current Version
| Region | India |
| Issue | Gender-affirming care |
| Status | Restricted |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1986 |
| End Date | Nov 26, 2019 |
| Description | In 1986, India legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad. |
| Sources | https://www.rhsupplies.org/uploads/tx_rhscpublications/EngenderHealth_Contraceptive%20Sterilization-Chapter%204_2002.pdf |
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Revision History (2)
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | (none) | Nov 26, 2019 |
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Restricted |
| Start Date | 1986 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 1986, India legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad. |
| Sources | https://www.rhsupplies.org/uploads/tx_rhscpublications/EngenderHealth_Contraceptive%20Sterilization-Chapter%204_2002.pdf |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "Status : Legal
Date : 2019
Gender affirming care is legal in India and is protected by the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.
People in India can undergo gender reassignment surgeries or any procedure that allows them to change their gender. It’s legal as people still need to undergo this surgeries in order to change their legal gender in India.
Source : https://www.scconline.com/blog/post/2023/12/13/gender-affirming-surgeries-and-minors-the-law-in-india/amp/"