Archive · 22 Jun 2025

Calcutta HC: Transgender IDs Valid for Passport Applications

Calcutta HC: Transgender IDs Valid for Passport Applications

Imagine a person named Anuprabha who is a transgender woman.

She wanted a passport, but the passport office wouldn't accept her transgender identity card.

She went to court, and the judge agreed the card is valid!

Now, she can apply for a passport, and the passport office has to accept it.

This is a big win because it means transgender people have the right to be treated fairly when applying for important documents like passports.

It also shows that the government's rules about transgender rights are still not being followed everywhere, and more work is needed.

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