Section 377 in The Indian Penal Code

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Title

Section 377 in The Indian Penal Code

Subject

sexuality

Description

In 1861, the British began enforcing Section 377 of their penal code, which could punish those who committed sodomy or other homosexual acts with life in prison.

Creator

The English Central Government

Source

Section 377 typed

Publisher

Indian Kanoon

Date

1861

Language

en

Type

image

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Citation

The English Central Government , “Section 377 in The Indian Penal Code,” Reflection on Deepa Mehta and British India Through Film, accessed September 30, 2026, https://omeka.emilymeyers.org/items/show/10.

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