The narrow definition and exclusion of the category of “self-identification” as a marker of transness can lead to targeted surveillance and criminalisation through denial of rights of transgender communities.
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Nikita Sonavane is a lawyer, legal researcher and co-founder of the Criminal Justice and Police Accountability Project.
In Madhya Pradesh, a series of cow slaughter prosecutions have taken place in the past few years. In June 2024 alone, there were three instances of detentions under the NSA, followed by the demolition of the accused’s houses
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