On 11 December 2013, the Supreme Court of India ruled homosexuality to be a criminal offence setting aside the 2009 judgement given by the Delhi High Court.

This is an interactive open discussion on understanding Chapter XVI, Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code dating back to 1861, introduced during the British rule of India, that criminalises sexual activities "against the order of nature", including homosexual acts. The section was earlier declared unconstitutional with respect to sex between consenting adults by the High Court of Delhi on 2 July 2009. That judgement was overturned by the Supreme Court of India on 11 December 2013, with the Court holding that amending or repealing Section 377 should be a matter left to Parliament, not the judiciary.

Joining us among various other panelists is Greeshma Rai, Lawyer and activists & people from LBGT community.

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