Indian High Court Rejects Recognition Of Gay Marriage; Cites 'Hindu Culture'

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On April 14th, the high court of Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, India, rejected the plea of a lesbian couple to have their marriage recognized. The government of Uttar Pradesh opposed the plea, insisting that same-sex marriage is against Indian culture and the Hindu religion. "In India, marriage is considered a sacred 'sanskar,' whereas, in other countries, marriage is a contract," Uttar Pradesh's counsel said. The state's counsel also explained that India "runs according to the Indian culture, religions, and Indian law." The counsel added that marriage without a man is unacceptable since it is beyond the concept of what is considered a family in Indian culture. Although the Hindu Marriage Act of 1995 does not explicitly prohibit marriage between same-sex couples, it defines a valid marriage between a groom and a bride. Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav eventually rejected the couple's plea and also dismissed the case submitted by the mother of one of the couple, which accused the other of "abducting" her daughter.

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Indian High Court Rejects Recognition of Gay Marriage; cites 'Hindu Culture'

Location: India