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Love and the Law: Marriage Equality, LGBTQ Rights & More

Patricia Szilagyi
December 22, 2023

Why was homosexuality a crime in India till 2018? Why is marital rape still legal? In this episode, host Leeza Mangaldas and Senior Advocate Saurabh Kirpal discuss how the law continues to shape sexual rights in India.

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