On 15 April 2014, in its NALSA judgment, the Indian Supreme Court affirmed that transgender individuals have the right to decide the gender with which they identify. It directed the Centre and State Governments to grant legal recognition to transgender persons who self-identity as male, female or as third gender.
It also asked the governments to take specific steps, including the provision of medical care as well as framing social welfare schemes to address the discrimination faced by transgender persons in India.
However, despite this and the landmark 377 judgment, the government has been unable to implement the recommendations made by the apex court.