Indradhanu

Indradhanu is a social club at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.[3] The club aims to create a safe space for LGBT in the institute's campus.[4][5] The club has been involved in the decriminalisation of homosexuality in India.

Indradhanu
MottoCreate Safe Space for LGBT people on campus.
Founded23 January 2013[1][2]
Founded atIIT Delhi
TypeSocial Club
Location
  • IIT Delhi
Official language
Hindi, English, Hinglish
WebsiteIndradhanu

History

The support group started from 23 January 2013, by Kapil. [2][6] Kapil used his representation in his course group to inform more students and soon developed into a club to create a safer space for students belonging to sexual minority groups.[7][2]

IITs has a long history of support to queer groups, and have been involved with many LGBT support groups in India.[8][5]

According to a survey conducted in IIT Delhi in 2015, around 72% of the respondents "believe homosexuality is as normal as heterosexuality".[9]

Involvement in Decriminalisation of Homosexuality in India

In May 2018, the club with support of Naz Foundation filed a petition to review Section 377. The petition was filed by a team of 20 IITians, the youngest of whom was an undergraduate student at IIT Delhi. In response of the petition, the Supreme Court agreed to review[10] after the central government declared that it would not oppose the petitions, and would leave the case "to the wisdom of the court".[11]

On 6 September 2018, the Court overruled an earlier decision from 2013, thereby decriminalising homosexuality in India.[12] After the verdict, the club gained an established recognition.[3]

  • Members of Indradhanu
  • Indradhanu at the IIT-Delhi Pride March
  • Members with posters

See also

References
  1. "Getting accepted - Time Out Delhi". Time Out Delhi. Archived from the original on 2013-05-09. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  2. "Where the mind is without fear". Hindustan Times. 2013-09-08. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  3. "For LGBTQIA+ students, on-campus support groups provide a safe and secure space to be out and proud – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
  4. Homegrown. "8 Schools And Colleges In India With In-Campus LGBTQ Support Groups". homegrown.co.in. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  5. Basu, Sreeradha (2015-06-02). "How IITs, IIMs are lending a voice to LGBT issues". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
  6. "How IIT Bombay's queer resource group Saathi is repping the LGBTQ experience". Elle India. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  7. "Indradhanu – IIT Delhi". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
  8. "9 LGBT Support Groups In Schools & Colleges Across India". Youth Ki Awaaz. 2016-05-02. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  9. Oct 17, Shreya Roy Chowdhury | TNN | Updated; 2015; Ist, 13:13. "Gay is 'normal' for 72% in IIT-D | Delhi News – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2019-07-31.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. "SC Seeks Govt's Reply on IITians' Petition Scrapping Homosexuality". The Quint. 2018-05-14. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
  11. "Decriminalising Gay Sex: Centre 'Leaves It to Wisdom of Supreme Court'". News18. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
  12. "Historic India ruling legalises gay sex". 2018-09-06. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
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