5 Questions
What was the primary purpose of Indian Penal Code Section 377?
To criminalize sexual acts 'against the order of nature'
In which year did the Supreme Court Judgement change the use of Indian Penal Code Section 377 for convictions?
2018
What did British Prime Minister Theresa May acknowledge in 2018 regarding the legacy of British colonial anti-sodomy laws?
The persistence of discrimination, violence, and death related to these laws
Where was Section 377 first codified in the British empire?
India
What was the intended purpose of the British colonial anti-sodomy laws like Section 377?
"To prevent Christian colonial subjects from 'corruption' and condition colonized subjects undergoing Christianization to conform to colonial authority"
Test your knowledge about the history and implications of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which has been used to prosecute non-consensual sexual activities among homosexuals. Learn about the Supreme Court's judgement and its impact on the legal landscape.
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