So far we have looked at the side fighting against 377. But what were they up against? Apart from the Union Government who was required to be there, a few other individuals joined the defense of their own volition.
In this episode we take a look at the other side. Journalist Shivam Vij recounts his meeting with Mr. BP Singhal, a hindutva writer and with Joint Action Council, Kannur founder, Purushottaman Mulloli. We also get to see how poorly those views translate into actual court proceedings. The result is a resounding victory for the gay community—homosexuality is decriminalised. The judges also introduce an important legal concept: constitutional morality.
What role can the constitution play in progressing the views of the wider public? How key is it in preventing the oppression of a minority?
Show Notes
All clips and voices used in this podcast are owned by the original creators.
The following guests appeared in this episode:
- AP Shah, former Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court
- Shivam Vij, journalist
- Jyoti Puri
- Madhu Mehra
- Anand Grover
- Sunita Kujur, Senior Director of CREA
- Arvind Narrain
- Tarunabh Khaitan, professor of law
References
- Interview with Chief Justice AP Shah, from This Alien Legacy courtesy of Envisioning Global LGBT Human Rights at York University, Canada, directed by Dr Nancy Nicol
- Shivam Vij’s writings about meeting with BP Singhal
- Courtroom transcripts courtesy of Orinam