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Saturday, August 9, 2025
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Topic: Section 377

Aadhaar, 377, Babri: CJI Misra has to deliver 10 landmark judgments in 18 working days

Misra is just a month away from the end of his controversial tenure, but in that he could well alter India’s future.

One year later, how has the fundamental right to privacy changed our world?

The landmark Supreme Court judgment has had a direct influence on three very important cases — Aadhaar, Section 377 and data protection.

India’s privacy ruling is a year old & we haven’t even unpacked its full potential

The landmark ruling will keep expanding the landscape of civil rights in the country.

Gangraped goat’s autopsy finds human semen in vulva and brain injury

Doctor who conducted the examination says the goat died due to trauma. He also says all eight accused did not sexually assault the goat.

Wanting a queer politician in India is utopic when we still consider LGBTQ people criminal

If we’re not comfortable with the idea of homosexuality in reality, having an LGBT member represent our population is simply out of the question.

India’s first and oldest gay rights activist is also on the extreme right of RSS

Ashok Row Kavi backs PM Modi, doesn’t endorse separate Muslim, Dalit queer fights, all the while advocating for gay rights.

SC has come a long way since 2012 when it sought explanations for MSM & carnal intercourse

Lawyers who have appeared in 2012 and now recognise that this five-judge bench was more aware and willing to listen to petitioners.

Human rights lawyer by day, Delhi’s beloved drag queen by night

For Kush, a full-time lawyer and part-time drag queen, the human body is a canvas. It can be painted beautifully with make-up. After his first drag show at Kitty Su, life has never been the same. 

Supreme Court reserves verdict on decriminalising homosexuality

Justice Nariman says if there is 'violation of fundamental rights', the court will strike down the law, 'not leave it to legislature'.

Modi govt’s liberal cloak will drop if court considers civil rights for LGBTQ people

By only addressing decriminalisation of Section 377, the court is missing a huge chance to correct historical wrongs to the LGBTQ community

On Camera

Buying Russian oil, misreading Trump—3 points will define India’s next energy strategy

India should have secured greater savings by pressing Russia for prices nearer the cap while sustaining high volumes. This would have preserved strategic autonomy and served economic logic.

Go Swadeshi—RSS affiliate SJM calls for boycott of US firms Amazon, Walmart after Trump’s tariff hike

New Delhi: The day after the US imposed a 50 percent trade tariff on India, RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has made an...

Shadow war over India’s defence procurement on social media raises concerns of dodgy & undue influence

One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.