Religions unite against new Indian gay laws

The Indian government’s recent relaxation of anti-gay laws may succeed where all other attempts have failed and bring together opposing religious groups, it emerged today.

Religions unite against new Indian gay laws

The Indian government’s recent relaxation of anti-gay laws may succeed where all other attempts have failed and bring together opposing religious groups, it emerged today.

Muslim organisations Darul Uloom Deoband and Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind have united with Hindu groups Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to challenge the High Court verdict in New Delhi last week which overturned a 148-year-old law of the British rule criminalising homosexual acts. And members of the two religions are looking to persuade Christian groups to join them.

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