Instead of letting people self-identify, the law now requires medical and administrative certification. Critics say this violates the 2014 Supreme Court ruling and strips away dignity. One MP called it a "black-letter day"; and warned the Supreme Court might strike it down. The bill claims to protect "real" transgender people; but many fear it will exclude transmasculine individuals, non-binary folks, and those from socio-cultural backgrounds. With 31% of transgender people in India having attempted suicide due to discrimination, opponents ask: Why add government bureaucracy to the pain? This isn’t just about paperwork. It’s about who gets recognized; and who gets left behind.