Constitutional morality triumphs over Societal morality

Today, September 6, 2018 was a historical day for India.

Today the Supreme Court of  India upheld the point of view that Constitutional morality should rule over societal morality. That means the morality that is envisaged by the Indian Constitution of 1950, a democratic liberal morality that ensures freedom of expression and equality before law should triumph over societal morality which considers some Indian citizens, those belonging to LGBTQ community, unequal.

Pic Courtesy Times of India

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Chennai Rainbow Pride parade

Though homosexuality is still illegal in India under its oppressive colonial period law, there has been increasing acceptance and support for homosexuals in the civil society, at least in major cities.

Credit: Arun Sanker, AFP Getty images

Credit: Arun Sanker, AFP Getty images

On this Sunday  the South Indian city of Chennai witnessed  the annual Rainbow pride march of the LGBTQ community belonging to the Tamilnadu state.

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