My India.Court in Delhi overturns ban on gay sex.

India has laws enacted in 1906 by the British colonists which banned homosexuality
It is punishable by law for up to 10 years of imprisonment.

India's Constitution is based on 1935 Government of India act of the British parliament .Their are many laws which do not make sense.Including different family law for people belonging to different faiths.It is time that it had on universal law applying to all Indians.While i am at it I would like to state India should end all restriction on Indian citizens to live and work and own property any where in India they choose.It will unleash Indian entrepreneurial spirit and will reduce costs for government services by procuring local supplies and labor.Unleash the opportunities to all.

I was surprised to learn that communist China had decriminalised Gay sex in 1997. Then again they can implement their laws selectively.So it may have higher impact in India than in China.I would like to see NYT reporting on effects on tourism of this in China and now in India. That would be real journalism.

It is interesting how our courts can take the lead for justice when politicians are not able to .In America also courts were instrumental in breaking the barriers.

I hope this ruling will have effect of enlarging human rights all over the country.It may have effect of protecting under age children from the abuse of gay or bisexual adults who were made illegal earlier.
One wonders how the sex workers of India will be effected by this ruling as prostitution is illegal in India.Will it have positive effects in controlling AIDS and STD's ?

I am glad world looks at India as a more tolerant society because of this ruling.

Ps I thought to add this comment in NYT .

New Delhi
July 2nd, 2009
2:45 pm
New York Times has written, “India’s society is generally unwelcoming of homosexuality except in the most cosmopolitan circles” which is incorrect. Homosexuality was accepted in poor and middle class circles where it was understood. When one knew that someone in the family had an inclination towards homosexuality it was accepted with a great deal of sadness because it meant a life of pain and ridicule for the family member who had to make a living in a cosmopolitan town where it was misunderstood.