Why was homosexuality a crime in India till 2018? Why is it that marital rape is still legal, while gay marriage is not yet legal? How does the legal system continue to shape our sexual rights, particularly for women and queer people's lives? Is constant vigilance the true price of liberty?

In this episode of Love Matters, host Leeza Mangaldas explores the impacts of patriarchy, laws, norms and the journey from 1950 to 2023, assessing the progress and challenges of women's and LGBTQ+ community rights in India with the help of Saurabh Kirpal, a Senior Advocate.

Note: This episode of Love Matters about Love and the Law was recorded in August 2023, at which point the Supreme Court had not yet reached a verdict on marriage equality. We did not know at the time of recording what the verdict would be.

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Saurabh Kirpal’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saurabh_kirpal/

Produced by: Patricia Szilagyi
Research & guest acquisition: Sana Rizvi
Project Manager: Sonja Kaun-Trenkler
Sound Editor: Suresh Pawar
Editorial Support: Shashank Bhargava, Khyati Rajvanshi
Executive Producer: Melanie von Marschalck, DW Life & Style, Anant Nath Sharma

"Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas" is a cooperation between The Indian Express and DW, Germany’s international broadcaster.

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