The history of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) started from Lord Macaulay who drafted the Indian Penal Code and the heated discussion which began between Lord H.L.A Hart and Lord Patrick Devlin; renowned philosophers of
the ancient times.
The departmental committee on homosexual offences and prostitution released its report known as the Wolfenden report which recommended decriminalizing homosexual behaviour between consenting adults.2 Section 377 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 is defined as unnatural offences that whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable with fine.
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