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Redefining Unions
The Future of LGBTQ+ Rights & Marriage Equality in India
Speakers
The Supreme Court in “Supriyo @ Supriya Chakraborty & Anr. v. Union of India” has put a roadblock on the route to marriage equality with its split verdict. This conversation between Ammel Sharon and Arvind Narrain will contextualize and understand the rationale behind the Supreme Court’s decision, examining the arguments from both sides and the legal reasoning of the justices.
We’ll explore the implications for LGBTQ+ rights and the broader societal attitudes towards marriage in India. Additionally, we’ll map out potential ways forward for the movement, focusing on legislative reforms, continued advocacy, and strategies to build broader support for marriage equality.
Join us to critically examine this landmark case and chart a course for advancing LGBTQ+ rights and marriage equality in India.
Speakers
Arvind Narrain
Arvind Narrain is a lawyer and writer who is a visiting faculty at the the National Law School. He is the author of most recently, India’s Undeclared Emergency: Constitutionalism and the Politics of Resistance. He is also the co-editor of Because I have A Voice: Queer politics in India and Law like love: Queer Perspectives on Law. He was also part of the litigation team which challenged Section 377 right from the High Court to the Supreme Court.
Ammel Sharon
Ammel Sharon is Director, Queer Archive for Memory, Reflection and Activism (QAMRA) at the NLSIU in Bengaluru.
