Centuries ago, it was written in the Vedas and scriptures that there were homosexual activities that were present in the country.

Then, when the British came and ruled India and placed that STUPID Act of “Banning Homosexuality or any other ‘unnatural’ sexual acts”, India followed that rule. But ever since India has obtained freedom from Britain, WHY ARE THEY STILL FOLLOWING A RULE THAT WAS PLACED 150 YEARS AGO???

I am starting to realize how hypocritical India is in their own beliefs. We are one of the MOST LIBERAL cultures out there, yet we don’t want to stand in our beliefs because of an act that was placed by ANOTHER country 150 years ago. And THAT country (Britain) NOW ALLOWS civil unions in their country!! Years ago, people were ignorant and were afraid to accept activities that might not have been the “majority” of activities!!

So essentially, India has moved BACKWARDS in their thinking!! WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS COUNTRY!!! It is so pathetic how we look up to western countries and how forward they are, while this country WAS WWAAAYY forward than any other countries CENTURIES ago!!!

OPEN YOUR EYES INDIA!!! AND STOP BEING IGNORANT!!!

–Indian Lesbian Woman

i’m pretty sure boarding school buggery is not unique to india. english boarding schools, for instance, have always been associated with it. and i doubt sexual harassment of younger students was encouraged even in that situation by the ‘elders,’ but i’m sure many thought it was part of the normal trajectory of growing up.

In boarding schools it stems from the teasing of the better-looking ‘cute’ boys as being effeminate, which ultimately leads to them becoming targets for sexual experimentation. I suppose the same thing happens in male prisons.

Not long ago there was a guest blogger here whose blog http://www.venialsin.com/ gave a picture of the topic in Pakistan, not India, perhaps that could lead you to more sources.. good luck with your research

If so, shouldnt this override all these laws?

Also, because of this post I found out that the Indian law controls the way we have sex!!! How DO they enforce this stuff? What about the millions of even heterosexual, married couples who have “carnal” sex?? This is insane!!

Just because someone has gay sex does not mean that they are gay.

i agree. that was my point.

several men who have sex with men in prison too don’t think of themselves as gay

I smoked, but did not inhale.

You can’t look at this in black and white. Just because someone has gay sex does not mean that they are gay. The act itself does not define one’s sexuality. I knew I was gay long before I ever had sex with anyone. There are many psychological, emotional, and cultural aspects that factor into someone being defined as “gay”