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| Region | India |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1862 |
| End Date | Jul 2, 2009 |
| Description | The Indian Penal Code was enacted by the Imperial Legislative Council, the legislature during British direct rule in India. Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code criminalized same-sex sexual acts and carried a penalty of up to 10 years imprisonment. |
| Sources | Indian Penal Code, Act No 45 of 1860 [https://www.indiacode.nic.in/handle/123456789/2263] |
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| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1862 |
| End Date | Jul 2, 2009 |
| Description | The Indian Penal Code was enacted by the Imperial Legislative Council, the legislature during British direct rule in India. Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code criminalized same-sex sexual acts and carried a penalty of up to 10 years imprisonment. |
| Sources | Indian Penal Code, Act No 45 of 1860 [https://www.indiacode.nic.in/handle/123456789/2263] |