Should there be a big debate before legalizing homosexuality?

Raguraman,

I think you have not read the debate content properly...What you would like to do is a personal choice..whether roaming around without..clothes or with clothes !!!!!!!!!...this has nothing to do with the homosexuality debate...

Ms Sarika, you should know even cockroaches are Homosexuals. And Indians are well known to have such inclinations from past. As a management prof, I think your history knowledge should be intact so that Marketing fallacies doesnt happen and People should not feel cultural shock . After all our past is visible in Ajanta, Ellora..

I find there are basic fundamental errors in the responses to this debate. The debate should not be about those born as HOMOSEXUAL human beings. The debate shall not be about any sort of discrimination of Homosexual persons and not to invade the dignity of Homosexual persons who have every right to be part of the society. Different types of Homosexual persons are human beings and like everyone else they also have full right to indulge in sexual activities in the forms that can appease their sexual desire. Homosexual persons have also full right to couple with other Homosexual person or Heterosexual person and lead a family life of their choice.

The debate shall be about the righteousness of indiscriminately legalizing Homosexuality and Homosexual acivity that can have disastrous ramifications in the fabric of social set up. Legitimizing homosexual behaviour with law will rake up numerous issues related to definitions of family structure, family relations, inheritance etc. etc.   

See, still in india you will find a major chunk of society doesn't even know about it, and if it is implementted without proper awareness, may be fetal one......

and of course individual freedom has some limitations, i mean freedom on cost of what??????

yes the matter should be discussed and debated thoroughly before it comes into action......

very well written,let the debate continue and you would be surprised by the outcome.

i once had read this happens in share market,some of the analysist said excelent share.the other person repated excell,thethird person repeated cell and the forth went on to sell and the excellent became sell sell sell.

Dikshit ji,

With respect for you and everbody who has point for this debate,

I feel humanity is first. If indeed homosexualty is disease..as some feel, against nature...some have expressed this concern. Religious heads world over have condemned it.

But that it exits is true...By denying it, we are brushing it under carpet. By this opposing, we are fueling it more. As an intelligent and knowledgeble society, we must a address it properly.

Is it a disease...let doctors, psychologist, medicologist  validate or dis-validate it.

Is it against nature...let anthropologists, psychiatrist and sceintific study prove it.

Let us treat it fairly and validly..as this is a sexual issue of humanity. Let us-(heterosexuals) like me and you -not stoop low and label it. Let there  be our genuine concern for minorities.

If this is only a phase, it shall pass...but if not...it is a serious issue to be addressed in future...

I feel so...

If any meaningful and  decisive enviornment has to build for the homosexuals or transgenders in India, a good debate must happen. The issue is not only about who is homosexual or heterosexual. It all about personal sexuality and everything related  to it. Be it their health, legal rights, social acceptance and religious equation, work related acceptance, emotional help, general human behaviour to different sexuality.

Homosexuality is a sexual preference of an adult individual. It is not an opposition of hetero sexuals.

1. Spreading of HIV is concern for both homo or hetero.

2. Religions or cultures  in principal have viewed any kind of sexual activity for reproduction of human race and not as desire of humans. 

3. A lot of sex education is still important for society and social trends or relationship relevance even today for both heterosexuals or homosexuals.

4. Sexual harressment or sexual abuse is not related to homosexuals only. In public places or corporate ladders even hetero sexuals are having tough time. So sexual harresment  is general case of concern for both.

So in benefit of heterosexuals, transgenders and homosexuals and ofcourse for humanity, a healthy, socially responsible debate must occur..as this sexual preference is case of all humanity in itself.

I feel..

So Sheetal u want to say tat by legalising homosexuality ''all the women in India will be satisfied,,,free from all sorrows,,,,independent,,always happy''.....sounds like fairy tale..Get real,,because homosexuality is not the solution to the so called problems u have stated of love,emotions & care.& again the matter tat only 10% women are satisfied with their marriages in India is a misconception...don't just give any figures

mr. sham sunder..you have some misunderstandings...actualy when i am saying that 10% womens are not satisfied with thier husbands...i did't mean about sexual satisfaction...you are only talkng about sex..but i am talking about an emotional satisfaction..i am talking about real love ..attention, and most important thing of womens life ...Care...so please correct my views in your thoughts.

Mr. Sham Sunder  according to survey,Indian couples are having more sex as compared to couples anywhere in the world. So wat all u have written tat woman gets married to 29 yr old...is all rubbish.29 yrs is not an age at which u retire from sexual relationship nor tat age is 35.U have given the example of some bunch of dull men...but in majority cases it is opposite of wat u think.....& wat do u think,, tat homosexual relationship will satisfy the needs of women & men...it can never satisfy it as well as in straight relationship.....

Well said.i m totally agree with you.Why do people need to accept those psychological or physical problems which can be cured.Being modern doesn't mean accepting every right and wrong things.In an american research it has been found that homosexuality is a psychological disorder that can be cured so in place of striking out section 377, government should do something meaningful by providing some support to cure these problems in place of giving them freedom to encroach in normal livings.

Please write properly madam Sheetal. You are not chatting, this is a professional site.

Sheetal In India women are living a happy & independent lifes but yes there are exceptions in some regions & castes.But still i dont think they are unsatisfied in anyway nor are the husbands and the proof is the steady & happy marriage life they Enjoy!!!If u say males can have extra maritals then there are all chances tat his affair is with a married women,,so u just can't blame tat only males have extra martial affairs.And frustrations are part of life even in an open culture..tat doesn't mean tat break a relationship & u r free of all frustrations & boundaries in life...it's just not true.U can just take the examples of happy marriage lifes around u.And if people wanna homosexual relaionship they r gonna have keep it secretly,then y legalise it,,they already satisfy their so called 'abnormal needs'

Sheetal,the West has many negatives than positives,they don't care a damn about family & relationships.Even in the West there was a roar of opposition when homosexual relationship was legalised.Only people who are unable or have failed in straight relationship seeks this abnormality.THey are a bunch of mentally unstable & depressed individuals.Today they have legalised this ,tomorrow they will legalise expression of love(or sex) in public,& then just imagine gays & lesibians epressing their so called ''love'' in front of people & families,just visualise the state of mind of an elderly tat time.Even women's association are opposing it so just think over.INDIA has given much freedom to citizens and to prove INDIA ''free'' it is not necessary to legalise homosexuality telling it is a personal matter. 

The National Commission for Women yesterday called for a nationwide debate on the Delhi High Court's landmark ruling that decriminalised gay sex in the country. However, Moily later told reporters that they would submit a report to Prime Minister, who would take a final decision on whether to amend the archaic law dealing with the issue.

This type of decisions affect the society in which we live & thus never be allowed.you wanna be homosexual,, then give them a damn isolated island & let them do whatever cheap actions they like....it's just not acceptable.Those who are supporting it(to show they are western culture) just think if ur son or daughter are homosexual then u will do the most to make them normal.

Why should anybody be questioned about consensual sex, I have friends who are gay who say were straight earlier but certain experiences especially in boardings schools, hostels etc made them gay and almost all go unreported in both genders.So certain questions are still there? Most have some or the other homosexual experience, some of us get dragged in, some dont. Science yet has no known proof that is purely biological for all.So let us not push people into it, especially in formative years.One should legalize with some cautions and conditions. Therefore the need of the debate.

I have come across many arguments in favour and opposition of the subject.  I was searching for at least one argument which is purely scientific.  I have not yet come across.  

I have been conducting research in human ageing related problems. Last eight years of 24/7 research has given lot of insight.  

Humans receive sexual stimulus even when they age.  The difference is that such stimulus does not reach the required body part.  The stimulus gets deflected and stimulates a different part of the body.  All of you, whoever feels that you are not being adequately stimulated, in spite of being in a sexually stimulating situation - just observe your body reaction at that time.  You will discover that a different part of the body is stimulated.  It could be contraction of the eyes; unexplained movement of the jaws; contraction of muscles of/around your belly; migraine etc (there are many more).

If the situation was just a different body part getting stimulated, no one needed to worry.  Such deflection of stimulus occurs not only on sexual stimulus but on many activities of the body.  This makes body parts less efficient.  When body parts are less efficient and when body parts start reacting for unrelated stimulus, lot of pressure will fall on brain, heart, lungs, eyes etc.   

To me, a homo-sexual is a person suffering from mis-alignment of the body.  Misalignment could lead to stroke, brain disorders, kidney function discrepancy, cardiac problems etc.  

Legalising homo-sexuality would encourage people not to rectify their health problems and rehabilitate but to indulge in activities which will further worsen their situation.

If any of you want to receive further clarification, you may contact me through email on shankamsunder@gmail.com.  I have named my research as "SANJEEVA SHODHA", Sanjeeva Shodha attempts to initiate self-diagnostic and curative system within a human body through "realignment research" - a new concept - which will provide an entirely new approach to health security of human beings.    Special focus is on age-related problems of human beings.  

India is home to 2.3 million homosexuals and at least 10 percent of them are infected with HIV.

Today is the Judgment day on this issue.....

I think the Government is going to have a tough time making any progress on this issue. We should be very clear that this is not a separate gender but an ill state of mind, which should not be legalized. It is an act of destructive nature in any sense whether religious, social or cultural. Look at the western society in present; they are suffering a lot because of these kinds of acts even though they claim it so called freedom of expression......

I would like to request every single sensible Indian to oppose any Govt. decision supporting this act as it is the worst relationship any human being can ever indulge in and highest level of immorality a human being can ever possess, which will not only destroy our society but generations to come.........

Are you bigger than the government. Have some respect man.

Are you one of Sujit's fan? Please work on your language. I am disappointed in you as a news reporter.

Of course, in all aspects the homosexuality is the cause of crime if it is being established between dislikewise persons... as homosexuality is not a natural phenomena it is psychic disorderness and disorderness of harmones... if the homosexual qualitative people can not control over them then here the proper treatment is utmost required. You can just imagine what will happen when such an uncontrolled homosexuality is going to applied on normal human being which is helpless in any way... doesn't is be the cause of creation of another criminal or psychic affected human being....

The problem of homosexuality should not be allowed as a personal because is can not be restricted to the alone at least two persons are necessary to dispose off this psychic and hormonal disorderness...

It should be strictly punishable and need a proper reform process that the govt. can undertake for such an affected people...

Please note, sex is not the one time satisfaction... it is always replicable...

I think it is a topic that has to be debated in length. Well, homosexuality is not a crime.

We should debate it bcoz legalisation of homosexuality is an attack on Indian religious and moral values. I am shocked to see that the Union government is considering the repeal of Section 377 of the IPC. It is a sin and a social evil which will only lead to societal disintegration and break-up of the family.

We should not be influenced by the trends of the Western culture and not to give in to the demands of a minuscule minority, & its an appeal to government that it should not test the patience of the silent vast majority of the country which abhors such behavior.

Those who argue for independence do not realise that independence should have its limits & should not disintegrate society & future generations to come...

People have a right to like people. Even if they are of the same sex!

There needs to be a open debate and a collective law that needs to be constituted. These are people who live amoungst us and have the same rights that we enjoy. The reason to differeniate does not arise at all. Treat them like people and let them live the life of their choice!

When we talk of change and modernity in everything, including thoughts then the first step towards this is ACCEPTANCE!! After acceptance, we will find that our way of looking at such 'events' is not of awe but of uinderstanding that this could be a way of living life for some others too! So live and let live!

No Yogi there is nothing in this world which is unnatural. We act smart by making our own laws. If you start finding examples you would find societies where some of the otherwise banned practices are acceptable...like not wearing clothes. We wear clothes, we use machines and gadgets and etc...so we have self proclaimed ourselves as "cultured, advance etc". God knows we are right or wrong and enviromentalists have started realising it. But I am not against that too because if we are heading towards the so called self destruction then that instinct too is natural...Krishna himself led the society towards Mahabharat and all the intelligent people of that time like Bhishma, Vidur could just not do anything but to take part in that destruction.

By and large the common Indians are conservative in their thoughts and laws such as these are definitely going to make people uncomfortable here for some time .There definitely has to be a debate because on one side there are several issues such as health,social crime etc.,that are to be considered in the interest of the other public and on the other side it is also equally important to look into the interest and right to existence of the homosexuals without being selfish enough to get carried away by the majority of the other people.This is definitely a sensitive issue and I think that the debate should be more open(in a clean way) to the people of the country so that it can not only educate about the problems and how to tackle it but also help to remove any kind of other stigmas assosciated with homosexuality if at all the government wants to scrap the existing law.  

I am also a supporter of democracy or democratic procedures...............and this issue will be solved in due course of time......and I request all homosexuals to respect the present law and avoid breaking the law.....till new law comes in........I am surprised by one of the comment that this is natural/natural instinct.......if this is natural than please tell me is there anything which is un-natural........???

Because we live in a democracy. We have the right to form public opinion on issues that affect us. And that's what Parliament is for - to legislate on issues that affect us. Not for the parliamentarians to fight and stage walkouts - that's wasting time.

Yes it must be debated. I always favour nature and it is a natural instinct. we must debate that are we trying to curb something natural by making laws?...are we (or not) have made laws over and above the God's laws?

I emphasise that it is a NATURAL instinct.

But during the discussion it must also be considered that all the natural skills in human may not be required to be promoted.

Sujit, Yes I believe there should be a debate in parliament before any laws are passed. By the way what type of committee are you talking about? Do you really think this would work in India? Please respond.

Even government will not rush to repeal the controversial section of the law that criminalises homosexuality, and "views from all sections of the society" will be considered before taking any decision.

Agree, we should have a debate.