Indradhanu

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Indradhanu
Founded23 January 2013 [1] [2]
Founded at IIT Delhi
TypeLGBTQIA+ Collective
Location
  • IIT Delhi
Official language
Hindi, English, Hinglish
Website Indradhanu

Indradhanu is the official LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual+) collective of Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. [3] The student-driven collective aims to create a safe space for LGBTQIA+ persons in the institute's campus. [4] [5] Members from Indradhanu have also been petitioners in the decriminalisation of homosexuality in India. In December 2021, it was accorded official recognition by the college administration. It now holds a nominated position in the Student Affairs Council of IIT Delhi and works with the office of Diversity and Inclusion, IIT Delhi. [6]

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History

The support group started from 23 January 2013, by Kapil. [2] [7] Kapil used his representation in his course group to inform more students and soon developed into a collective to create a safer space for students belonging to sexual minority groups. [8] [2]

According to a survey conducted in IIT Delhi in 2015, around 72% of the respondents "believe homosexuality is as normal as heterosexuality". [9]

Involvement in decriminalisation of homosexuality in India

In May 2018, the collective with support of Naz Foundation filed a petition to review Section 377. The petition was filed by a team of 20 IITians, the youngest of whom was an undergraduate student at IIT Delhi. In response of the petition, the Supreme Court agreed to review [10] after the central government declared that it would not oppose the petitions, and would leave the case "to the wisdom of the court". [11]

On 6 September 2018, the Court overruled an earlier decision from 2013, thereby decriminalising homosexuality in India. [12] After the verdict, the collective gained an established recognition. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Getting accepted - Time Out Delhi". Time Out Delhi. Archived from the original on 9 May 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "Where the mind is without fear". Hindustan Times. 8 September 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  3. 1 2 Deb, Rishabh. "For LGBTQIA+ students, on-campus support groups provide a safe and secure space to be out and proud – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  4. ↑ "8 Schools And Colleges In India With In-Campus LGBTQ Support Groups". homegrown.co.in. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  5. ↑ Basu, Sreeradha (2 June 2015). "How IITs, IIMs are lending a voice to LGBT issues". The Economic Times. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  6. ↑ Department of Chemistry :: IIT Delhi. "ODI IIT DELHI". odi.iitd.ac.in. Archived from the original on 19 March 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  7. ↑ "How IIT Bombay's queer resource group Saathi is repping the LGBTQ experience". Elle India. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  8. ↑ "Indradhanu – IIT Delhi". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  9. ↑ Roy Chowdhury, Shreya (17 October 2015). "Gay is 'normal' for 72% in IIT-D". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  10. ↑ "SC Seeks Govt's Reply on IITians' Petition Scrapping Homosexuality". The Quint. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  11. ↑ "Decriminalising Gay Sex: Centre 'Leaves It to Wisdom of Supreme Court'". News18. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  12. ↑ "Historic India ruling legalises gay sex". 6 September 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
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