Disha <br/><br/>
The role of civil society in the advocacy for the recognition of same-sex marriage amid constriction of democratic spaces  

 - Social Action: A Quarterly Review of Social Trends   
 - 74(3), Jul-Sep, 2024: p.303-316 
<br/><br/>  This paper explore she pivotal role of civil society in advocating for same sex marriage recognition in India amidst the constructing democratic spaces. Beginning with a historical overview, it examines the landscape pre 2018, characterized by the draconian section 377 of the Indian penal code and societal stigma. The watershed 2018 Supreme Court judgment decriminalizing; homosexuality, market a turning point, propelled by years of strategic litigation and advocacy by civil society organizations (CSOs). – Reproduced  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Same-sex marriage, Civil society advocacy, LGBTQ+ rights, Legal reform, Democratic spaces.