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Impact Of Homophobia In Modern India

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Morgan John
Ms. Driscoll
World Cultures
March 2, 2018
Homophobia in Modern India
In modern India, the issue of homophobia is serious and growing. In India, homosexuality dates back to 3102 B.C. Back then it was referred to as “the third nature” by the Vedas. This meant, homosexuals were not natural and they wanted more than just male to female intercourse, but they wanted same-sex intercourse. (Saxena) There was also a record of a pride parade that was celebrated in the 3rd century B.C. This celebration was called the Koovgan festival, which was celebrated for transgender people. (Ahmed) However, homosexuality is not celebrated in India anymore. For instance, there is homophobia displayed in some of India 's religious texts. Two religious books, the Koran and the Hadith teach homosexuality is a sin. Also, Mohammed taught that homosexual behavior should be punished by death. In reference to lesbians, the Koran also states that women must not act in any way that suggests they are lesbians. Lastly, in Hinduism law, being a homosexual man meant you could not escape samsara. This is one explanation for why many Hindus do not condone homosexuality. (Krogt) While gays, lesbians, and transgenders in modern India face severe discrimination, in recent years there has been some political and social progress.
The discrimination male homosexuals in India face is horrific. Many Hindus feel as if gay men do not exist. They are simply not acknowledged by homophobic people. (Jupiter) The

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