Commentaries by Enaakshi Majumdar and Rupakshi Sharma

Nepal’s Interim Verdict on Same-Sex Marriage—a Clarion Call for India?

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Nepal’s Interim Verdict on Same-Sex Marriage—a Clarion Call for India?

Enaakshi Majumdar and Rupakshi Sharma

July 28, 2023 08:29:37 pm

The Nepal Supreme Court’s June 28 ruling requiring the government to register same-sex relationships follows an arduous struggle to achieve marriage equality in the South Asian nation. This historic order is expected to have an impact on an upcoming verdict regarding a similar plea at the Supreme Court of India. Despite India’s decriminalization of queer [...]

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