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| Description | Illegal for gay Indians to openly serve in the military |
| Sources | https://www.outlookindia.com/national/explained-what-are-the-rules-on-homosexuality-in-indian-military-how-is-it-abroad-news-279428#:~:text=Despite%20decriminalisation%20of%20homosexuality%20in,in%20the%20Indian%20armed%20forces. |
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edited by Jackdude9087. I have researched and found a credible source for my information
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| Start Date | Sep 6, 2018 | (unknown) |
| Description | Technically constitution wise there are no laws restricting it any longer but, the military has decided itself to not allow open LGBTQ+ to serve in the military. | Illegal for gay Indians to openly serve in the military |
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| Sources | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-45429664 | https://www.outlookindia.com/national/explained-what-are-the-rules-on-homosexuality-in-indian-military-how-is-it-abroad-news-279428#:~:text=Despite%20decriminalisation%20of%20homosexuality%20in,in%20the%20Indian%20armed%20forces. |
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| Description | Article 46 got Removed. As well homosexuality just became legal. | Technically constitution wise there are no laws restricting it any longer but, the military has decided itself to not allow open LGBTQ+ to serve in the military. |
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- Status is not correct "LGBT people are banned from openly serving in the Indian Armed Forces.[120] In late December 2018, Member of Parliament Jagdambika Pal (BJP) introduced a bill to the Indian Parliament to amend the Army Act, 1950, the Navy Act, 1957 and the Air Force Act, 1950 that would allow LGBT people to serve in the Armed Forces.[121] The bill was lapsed in the Lok Sabha.This is according to wikepedia"
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- Status is not correct "article 46 has never been tooken down"
- Status is not correct "Although it was decriminalized, the army has refused to comply to the ruling:
https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/news/india/indian-army-wants-homosexuality-adultery-to-remain-as-punishable-offences/articleshow/71852933.cms"
- Status is not correct "The source is correct that India did in fact decriminalize homosexuality on sept 6 2018 but no changes have been made to article 46 and it is not allowed to serve the military being openly gay making the info wrong "
- Status is not correct "The article 46 still applied and the Army General explicitly stated that. Please refer this news article - https://blog.ipleaders.in/status-homosexuals-indian-army/"
- Newer law has been passed
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| End Date | Sep 19, 2018 | (none) |
| Sources | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-45429664 |
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| Description | Article 46 got Removed. As well homosexuality just became legal. Missing Discrimination protection pending nationwide. | Article 46 got Removed. As well homosexuality just became legal. |
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| End Date | Aug 19, 2018 | Sep 19, 2018 |
| Description | Article 46 got Removed. As well homosexuality just became legal. Missing Discrimination protection nationwide. Changes pending. | Article 46 got Removed. As well homosexuality just became legal. Missing Discrimination protection pending nationwide. |
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| End Date | Aug 1, 2018 | Aug 19, 2018 |
| Description | Article 46 got Removed. As well homosexuality just became legal. Missing Discrimination protection nationwide. | Article 46 got Removed. As well homosexuality just became legal. Missing Discrimination protection nationwide. Changes pending. |
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| Description | Article 46 got Removed. As well homosexuality just became legal. | Article 46 got Removed. As well homosexuality just became legal. Missing Discrimination protection nationwide. |
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| End Date | Jun 14, 2018 | Jul 20, 2018 |
| Description | Article 46 got Removed. | Article 46 got Removed. As well homosexuality just became legal. |
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| Description | Got Removed | Article 46 got Removed. |