: Despite these sacred roots, colonial-era laws (like the British Criminal Tribes Act of 1871) stigmatized the community as "criminals," pushing many to the fringes of society where they remain today. "India and Colorism: The Finer Nuances" by Neha Mishra
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: Published recently, it accounts for the modern "trans-tipping point" and the subsequent legislative backlashes. Community-Centric
India's stance on LGBTQ+ rights has evolved significantly. The decriminalization of consensual same-sex acts via the scrapping of Section 377
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