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| National Legal Services Authority v. Union of India | |
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| Court | Supreme Court of India |
| Decided | 15 April 2014 |
| Citation | 2014 INSC 275 |
| Court membership | |
| Judges sitting | K. S. Radhakrishnan A. K. Sikri |
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| Constitution of India | |
National Legal Services Authority v. Union of India (2014) is a landmark judgement of the Supreme Court of India, which declared transgender people the 'third gender', affirmed that the fundamental rights granted under the Constitution of India will be equally applicable to them, and gave them the right to self-identification of their gender as male, female or third gender.
This judgement has been distinguished as a major step towards gender equality in India.[1][2][3][4] Moreover, the court also held that because transgender people were treated as socially and economically backward classes, they will be granted reservations in admissions to educational institutions and jobs.
- ^ "India recognises transgender people as third gender". The Guardian. 15 April 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ^ McCoy, Terrence (15 April 2014). "India now recognizes transgender citizens as 'third gender'". Washington Post. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ^ "Supreme Court recognizes transgenders as 'third gender'". Times of India. 15 April 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ^ Mark E. Wojcik, Male. Female. Other. India Requires Legal Recognition of a Third Gender, 43:4 International Law News 1 (2014)(American Bar Association Section of International Law).
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