New Delhi, March 26 -- Activist and Sahodari Foundation founder Kalki Subramaniam resigned as the Southern States representative of the National Council for Transgender Persons (NCTP) in protest against the passage of the new bill that redefines the term 'transgender' and omits people's rights to self-perceived gender identity that was existing in the 2019 Act.

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, was introduced and passed in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha recently, sparking debates across the country.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Kalki stated that she had submitted her resignation, saying, "I have officially resigned as the Southern States Representative of the National Council for Transgender Pers...