ROSA Socialist Feminists Galway on Instagram: "Today an activist from ROSA Galway protested with over 200 others in the city of Pune in India against the draconian Transgender Persons Amendment Bill introduced by the Hindutva fascistic BJP government. Protests, press conferences, and community gatherings have erupted today and earlier this week in a unified roar across all major Indian cities. Tomorrow, the Lower House of Parliament will table this bill for discussion and vote. This isn't an amendment—it's an erasure of diverse Indian queer identities. This Bill: > Destroys Self-Identification: The Bill removes the right to self-perceived gender identity enshrined in the Supreme Court's landmark 2014 NALSA judgment, replacing it with medical board certification and state scrutiny. > Erases Identities: It narrows the definition of "transgender" to only traditional cultural identities like hijra, kinnar, aravani, jogta—completely excluding trans men, trans women, non-binary, genderqueer, and numerous other trans communities. > Criminalises Support Systems: Vague provisions criminalise "alluring" or "forcing" someone to become transgender—punishable by up to five years in prison. Threatening families of choice, allies, and healthcare providers. > Violates Privacy & Dignity: Mandating medical scrutiny and disclosure of sensitive surgical history violates the fundamental right to privacy. The echoes of this Bill are not accidental—they are colonial. This legislation mirrors the British colonial government's Criminal Tribes Act of 1871, which branded entire communities as "born criminals," subjected them to surveillance, registration, and arrest without warrant. Today, the BJP governemnt is repeating history—imposing a narrow, state-defined identity framework that erases the diversity of gender expressions that have always existed in India. #rejecttransbill2026 #billtohkacchahaiji #nogoingback #transliberation #decolonisegender"

134 likes, 0 comments - rosa_galway on March 22, 2026: "Today an activist from ROSA Galway protested with over 200 others in the city of Pune in India against the draconian Transgender Persons Amendment Bill introduced by the Hindutva fascistic BJP government. Protests, press conferences, and community gatherings have erupted today and earlier this week in a unified roar across all major Indian cities. Tomorrow, the Lower House of Parliament will table this bill for discussion and vote. This isn't an amendment—it's an erasure of diverse Indian queer identities. This Bill: > Destroys Self-Identification: The Bill removes the right to self-perceived gender identity enshrined in the Supreme Court's landmark 2014 NALSA judgment, replacing it with medical board certification and state scrutiny. > Erases Identities: It narrows the definition of "transgender" to only traditional cultural identities like hijra, kinnar, aravani, jogta—completely excluding trans men, trans women, non-binary, genderqueer, and numerous other trans communities. > Criminalises Support Systems: Vague provisions criminalise "alluring" or "forcing" someone to become transgender—punishable by up to five years in prison. Threatening families of choice, allies, and healthcare providers. > Violates Privacy & Dignity: Mandating medical scrutiny and disclosure of sensitive surgical history violates the fundamental right to privacy. The echoes of this Bill are not accidental—they are colonial. This legislation mirrors the British colonial government's Criminal Tribes Act of 1871, which branded entire communities as "born criminals," subjected them to surveillance, registration, and arrest without warrant. Today, the BJP governemnt is repeating history—imposing a narrow, state-defined identity framework that erases the diversity of gender expressions that have always existed in India. #rejecttransbill2026 #billtohkacchahaiji #nogoingback #transliberation #decolonisegender".