Homosexuality and the Stigmatised Homophobia in Indian Society

India being a country with diverse culture, customs, religions, beliefs, and faith stands forth its largest form of democracy giving citizens the fundamental right Equality Opportunity; Freedom speech expression, Religion guarantees cultural educational rights by very constitution. The equality clause (article 14 15) in our constitution debars from discrimination on grounds religion, race, caste, sex or place birth. Article 21 gives to life Personal liberty which is eminent basis decriminalization age old section 377 Indian Penal Code, 1860, that banned homosexuality since 19th century. Section IPC violated Rights 14, 19 21) guaranteed under It not early but day 6th September 2018 was when Supreme Court ruled declared historic judgement striking down finally putting an end criminalization India. Like heterosexuals, even homosexuals have same privacy live dignity society. after got recognition as Natural attained love pride choice. only this people started opening up about issue more public sphere remained taboo long time. awareness population regarding helping cope, adjust accept into inclusive society yet prejudice different negative attitude towards are taking due cultures lifestyles incorporated most religions becomes source conflict Homophobia may also stem stigmatized conventional social construct, authoritarian parents homophobic views large mass who lacks knowledge understanding gender studies. study aims find out people’s Homosexuals today’s analyze their hidden homophobia. For study, online-cross-sectional survey through questionnaire method used. Snowball sampling designed question relating education, homosexuality, relevant details perception Society need understand, recognize articulate issues in-depth sight homophobia brought effect. data collected using Google forms. participants had fair good homosexuality. They proclaimed positive supportive homosexuals. showed youth adult (within group 18-35) were major active survey. responses mostly educated class graduates universities results well aware exist acceptance plurally equally just, valid society; personal attached still pertains somewhere inside them. won’t go away day. product centuries stigma. To we shed innocence – deconstruct theories homophobia; reality strive forward equal, free environment. Practical suggestions like parenting should be practiced help inclusion them Steps inculcate ‘gender sex’ education school syllabus must prioritized so children beginning learn existence divergence normalcy universal. Extended knowledge, workshop, seminars webinars etc. discuss talk concerns encouraged. reached revolution freedoms take at faster rate. road ahead it impossible fight. Everyone, irrespective deserves article deserve just dignified strongly accepted fearless