Open AccessSection 377: A legal & political outlook of India
Author(s) -
Abir Mondal M.Sc
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
runas. journal of education and culture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2737-6230
DOI - 10.46652/runas.v2i3.30
Subject(s) - section (typography) , constitution , battle , legalization , homosexuality , law , politics , political science , government (linguistics) , gay rights , criminology , sociology , history , advertising , linguistics , philosophy , archaeology , business
In India, homosexual intercourse is legal now, but the legalization battle was not so easy; many obstacles were there. In 1860, Section 377 was introduced in the constitution by the British Government which declared homosexual intercourse illegal. As a result, the law considers the individuals of the LGBT community criminal. So, for gay rights, many NGOs and gay social activists have protested 377 repeatedly. They through the legal path achieved success by legalizing adult homosexuality on September 6, 2018. This theoretical case study focuses on the elaborative discussion on the pathetic social status of homosexuals from 1991 to 2018 due to article 377 which makes it clear why the read down of article 377 is needed for the sake of the Right to Privacy given by the Constitution of India.