Another Review From India

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Another Review From India

"Overall, a lovely book that will flood your brain with fond memories of college , friends and first love." says reviewer, Bhargavi, of Hyphenatedsemicolons, about Never Mind Yaar.

"The book not only makes you nostalgic,but also makes you think and want to make a difference."

The link to her review -

http://hyphenatedsemicolons.blogspot.com/2011/08/never-mind-yaar-by-kmathur.html

Thank you Bhargavi.

Hopefully, the book will be available in India soon. For Excerpts and a reading from the story, please go to the "About The Book" section. http://nevermindyaar.blogspot.com/p/about-book.html

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SECTION 377 REPEALED

Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code was an archaic Victorian law, introduced in India in 1861. It stated, rather vaguely, that, 'unnatural sex' was punishable by law.

First overturned in 2009 by the Delhi HC, it was re-instated by the SC in 2013. Section 377 was back with a vengeance, especially since all religious leaders came together to support the SC ruling.

In 2017, Justice Chandrachud stated that the right to privacy is a fundamental right for all, whatever their sexual orientation. Section 377 was still not repealed but the strong arm of the law couldn’t invade someone’s bedroom, as they had started doing.

Finally, on 6^thSeptember, 2018, the law was repealed. The bench termed the 'tyranny' of section 377, "irrational, indefensible and manifestly arbitrary.”

The LGBTQ community of India and its supporters erupted with joy. "Yayee!!" said one, adding a thank-you to, and a quote from, the bench.

“Majoritarian views and popular morality cannot dictate constitutional rights. We have to vanquish prejudice, embrace inclusion and ensure equal rights.”

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