Indradhanu is the
official LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual+) collective of
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.
The student-driven collective aims to create a safe space for
LGBT+ persons in the institute's campus.
Members from Indradhanu have also been petitioners in the decriminalisation of homosexuality in India. In December 2021, it was accorded official recognition by the college administration. It now holds a nominated position in the Student Affairs Council of IIT Delhi and works with the office of Diversity and Inclusion, IIT Delhi.
History
The support group started from 23 January 2013, by Kapil.
Kapil used his representation in his course group to inform more students and soon developed into a collective to create a safer space for students belonging to sexual minority groups.
According to a survey conducted in IIT Delhi in 2015, around 72% of the respondents "believe homosexuality is as normal as heterosexuality".
Involvement in decriminalisation of homosexuality in India
In May 2018, the collective 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 after the central government declared that it would not oppose the petitions, and would leave the case "to the wisdom of the court".
On 6 September 2018, the Court overruled an earlier decision from 2013, thereby decriminalising homosexuality in India.
After the verdict, the club gained an established recognition.
Gallery
File:Indradhanu Tour of Stalls 2.jpg, Members of Indradhanu
File:IITD Pride March 2.jpg, Indradhanu at the IIT-Delhi Pride March
File:Pride Parade at IIT Delhi.jpg, Members with posters
See also
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IIT Delhi
The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi is a public institute of technology located in New Delhi, India. It is one of the 23 IITs created to be Centres of Excellence for training, research and development in science, engineering and technolo ...
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LGBT rights in India
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Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India
Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India Secretary Ministry of Law and Justice (2018) is a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of India that decriminalised all consensual sex among adults, including homosexual sex.
The court was asked to dete ...
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Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code
References
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External links
Official Facebook Pageon
Facebook
LGBT organisations in India
Organisations based in Delhi
IIT Delhi