Section 377: The Decriminalization of Homosexuality in India
Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was a colonial-era law that criminalized homosexuality in India. The law, originally introduced in 1861 during British rule, categorized same-sex relationships as “unnatural offenses,” punishable by imprisonment. However, after years of legal battles and activism, the Supreme Court of India decriminalized homosexuality in a landmark judgment in … Read more