Notes and Study material for Exams
Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) is a law that criminalizes “carnal intercourse against the order of nature.” The law was enacted in 1860, during British rule, and has been used to persecute and discriminate against LGBTQ+ people in India for over 150 years. In 2009, a group of LGBTQ+ activists filed a … Read more
Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is a legal action initiated in a court of law by a person or group of people on behalf of the general public. It is a way of seeking justice for the people who are unable to do so for themselves. PILs have been used to address a wide range of … Read more
Secularism in India Secularism is the principle of separation of government from religion. In India, secularism is enshrined in the Constitution, which states that “there shall be no state religion” and that all religions are equal before the law. The principle of secularism was adopted by India’s founding fathers in order to ensure religious harmony … Read more