LGBT Movement in India
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Date
2018-03
Journal Title
Social Trends
Journal Editor
Roy, Sanjay K.
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Publisher
University of North Bengal
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Khatun, H. (2018). LGBT Movement in India. Social Trends, 5, 217–224. https://ir.nbu.ac.in/handle/123456789/3542
Authors
Khatun, Hena
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Abstract
Although sexual diversity was prominent in ancient India,
heterosexuality has become the norm of present times. People with different sexual
orientation other than heterosexuality are subjected to various forms of violence
and are made to live on the margin of society. This paper, which is based on
existing literatures and newspaper articles, aims at first to discuss the diverse
sexual past of Indian society and how with the advent of colonial rule,
heterosexuality became the dominant and only ‘accepted’ form of sexuality. It also
aims at discussing the trajectory of LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgender)
movement in India and the role of various NGOs and other organization in it. At
last there are some suggestions regarding social acceptability of sexual diversity
which if comes along with legal safeguards, would create a better society.
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Sexuality, section 377(Indian Penal Code-IPC), LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgender)
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5
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2348-6538
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217 - 224