Context: A case for a law to accord an ex post facto pardon to those who were convicted under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
About Section 377:
An overview of judicial interventions
Arguments for pardon law
Conclusion: To make amends for the excesses committed against the LGBTQ+ community in the past and present, the Indian state should enact a ‘Siras Act’ on the lines of the Alan Turing law.