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