Section 377 of Chapter XVI in the Indian Penal Code states: “Whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 10 years, and shall also be liable to fine.” This British law dates back to 1861 and criminalises sexual activities against the order of nature and the ambit of this law extends to any sexual union involving penile insertion.
Topic: Section 377
In post-Section 377 world, military can still punish what it calls ‘unbecoming conduct’
Armed forces can and must continue to enforce their higher moral standards to maintain discipline.
After legal win, Sec 377 petitioner Keshav Suri launches foundation to share LGBT stories
The launch of the Keshav Suri Foundation saw five panel discussions on how corporates, the media, and politics can be widened to include LGBTQIA people.
Child porn weighed on my mind, says Supreme Court judge who upheld Section 377 in 2013
Justice G.S. Singhvi, senior in the two-judge bench who wrote verdict, has been criticised for “bias” and insensitivity towards LGBT community.
Tech Mahindra sacks diversity officer ‘who mocked gay people & called Islam a global pain’
The company had conducted an internal inquiry against Richa Gautam after a former employee went public with allegations of harassment.
Legalising gay sex expected to boost India’s ‘Pink Economy’
Indian businesses, MNCs and government have an opportunity to profit from the Supreme Court ruling to decriminalise homosexuality.
How the Section 377 ruling is linked to the problem of judges’ appointments
Hint: US Senator Kamala Harris’s grilling of Trump’s Supreme Court appointee Brett Kavanaugh can teach us something about it.
People’s verdict on homosexuality moved us, say IITians who petitioned against Section 377
But achieving wider social acceptance to same sex relations is still "a very big challenge", warns PhD student at IISC.
Disappointed with govt for leaving Section 377 decision to ‘court’s wisdom’ : Justice Chandrachud
The SC Judge, who was part of bench that decided to decriminalise gay sex, questioned the government for not taking a call on sensitive issues such as the recent challenge to Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code.
How a woman who couldn’t go to IIT because she got married became ISRO’s top engineer
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Time for dirty comedy in Pakistan is now, says first drag queen comedian
Drag queen Muhammad Moiz’s characters Phudina and Shumaila call out the cultural hypocrisy of Pakistan
In 2019, North African Maghreb will face turbulence over markets, protests & elections
North African governments have to overcome political stalemate and narrow rivalries to address the challenges that will shape their countries.
BCCI set to seek World Cup ban on Pakistan: Playing to the gallery or a stand on terror?
The BCCI is being urged to ask the ICC to ban Pakistan from participating in the World Cup cricket tournament for harbouring Jaish-e-Mohammed, which carried out the Pulwama terror attack.
Defence
Home ministry’s air travel facility for central forces won’t replace convoys in Kashmir
After launch of air travel facility for central forces, including CRPF, BSF and NSG, Thursday, ministry official says 'practically impossible to do away with the convoy'.
Suicidal Pakistan should know Modi may not be scared of its nuclear button
Pakistan has taken too much of a chance with Pulwama — with the wrong government in India, and at the wrong time.