Policy Brief: HAPPIER TOGETHER - Law & Policy Brief on LGBTIQ+ Rights in India

Vivek Divan
Sep 10
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September 2025

The Supreme Court's capitulation to the Parliament on marriage equality in Supriyo Chakraborty compels us to revisit strategic interventions on behalf of LGBTQIA+ people.

In this context, C-HELP and SAATHII revisit emerging law and policy concerns in Happier Together since the publication of Happy Together (2021), which outlines the roles of legislative, judicial and executive branches in affirming equality, dignity and autonomy of LGBTQIA+ people.

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