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{{Short description|A queer social club in India}}
{{Infobox organization

| image = Indradhanu logo.jpg
| alt = Indradhanu Official Logo Since January 2017
| name = Indradhanu
| motto = Create Safe Space for LGBT people on campus.
| founded = 23 January 2013<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.timeoutdelhi.net/gay-lesbian/features/getting-accepted|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509112514/http://www.timeoutdelhi.net/gay-lesbian/features/getting-accepted|title=Getting accepted - Time Out Delhi|website=Time Out Delhi|language=en|access-date=2020-04-12|archive-date=2013-05-09}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
| founding_location = [[IIT Delhi]]
| type = Social Club
| location = IIT Delhi
| language = [[Hindi]], [[English language|English]], [[Hinglish]]
| website = [https://www.facebook.com/indradhanu.iit/ Indradhanu]

}}
'''Indradhanu''' is a social club at [[Indian Institute of Technology Delhi]].<ref name=":1" /> The club aims to create a safe space for [[LGBT]] in the institute's campus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://homegrown.co.in/article/53174/8-schools-and-colleges-in-india-with-in-campus-lgbt-support-groups|title=8 Schools And Colleges In India With In-Campus LGBTQ Support Groups|last=Homegrown|website=homegrown.co.in|language=en|access-date=2019-08-17}}</ref><ref name =":2" /> The club has been involved in the decriminalisation of homosexuality in India.

== History ==
The support group started from 23 January 2013, by Kapil. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/where-the-mind-is-without-fear/story-kzm4F9MIQyOWmBSw8QN5nK.html|title=Where the mind is without fear|date=2013-09-08|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2020-04-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://elle.in/article/how-iit-bombays-queer-resource-group-saathi-is-repping-the-lgbtq-experience/|title=How IIT Bombay’s queer resource group Saathi is repping the LGBTQ experience|website=Elle India|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-12}}</ref> Kapil used his representation in his course group to inform more students and soon developed into a club to create a safer space for students belonging to sexual minority groups.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/IndradhanuIITD/photos/a.137490323080693/162493830580342/?type=3|title=Indradhanu – IIT Delhi|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

IITs has a long history of support to queer groups, and have been involved with many LGBT support groups in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2016/05/school-college-lgbt-support-groups-india/|title=9 LGBT Support Groups In Schools & Colleges Across India|date=2016-05-02|website=Youth Ki Awaaz|language=en|access-date=2020-04-12}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/education/how-iits-iims-are-lending-a-voice-to-lgbt-issues/articleshow/47508234.cms|title=How IITs, IIMs are lending a voice to LGBT issues|last=Basu|first=Sreeradha|date=2015-06-02|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-07-31}}</ref>

According to a survey conducted in IIT Delhi in 2015, around 72% of the respondents "believe homosexuality is as normal as heterosexuality".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Gay-is-normal-for-72-in-IIT-D/articleshow/49428540.cms|title=Gay is 'normal' for 72% in IIT-D {{!}} Delhi News – Times of India|last=Oct 17|first=Shreya Roy Chowdhury {{!}} TNN {{!}} Updated|last2=2015|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31|last3=Ist|first3=13:13}}</ref>

== Involvement in Decriminalisation of Homosexuality in India ==
In May 2018, the club with support of [[Naz Foundation (India) Trust|Naz Foundation]] filed a petition to review Section 377. The petition was filed by a team of 20 IITians, the youngest of whom was an undergraduate student at IIT Delhi. In response of the petition, the Supreme Court agreed to review<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/india/20-iitians-from-the-lgbt-community-move-sc-challenging-section-377|title=SC Seeks Govt's Reply on IITians' Petition Scrapping Homosexuality|date=2018-05-14|website=The Quint|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}}</ref> after the central government declared that it would not oppose the petitions, and would leave the case "to the wisdom of the court".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/section-377-decriminalising-gay-sex-centre-leaves-decision-to-wisdom-of-supreme-court-1807991.html|title=Decriminalising Gay Sex: Centre 'Leaves It to Wisdom of Supreme Court'|website=News18|access-date=2019-07-31}}</ref>

On 6 September 2018, the Court overruled an earlier decision from 2013, thereby decriminalising homosexuality in India.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-45429664|title=Historic India ruling legalises gay sex|date=2018-09-06|access-date=2019-07-31|language=en-GB}}</ref> After the verdict, the club gained an established recognition.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/love-sex/for-lgbtqia-students-on-campus-support-groups-provide-a-safe-and-secure-space-to-be-out-and-proud/articleshow/69738125.cms|title=For LGBTQIA+ students, on-campus support groups provide a safe and secure space to be out and proud – Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}}</ref>

==Gallery==
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File:Indradhanu Tour of Stalls 2.jpg|Members of Indradhanu
File:IITD Pride March 2.jpg|Indradhanu at the IIT-Delhi Pride March
File:Pride Parade at IIT Delhi.jpg|Members with posters

</gallery>

== See also ==
*[[IIT Delhi]]
*[[LGBT rights in India]]
* [[Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India]]
* [[Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.facebook.com/indradhanu.iit/ Official Facebook Page] on [[Facebook]]

[[Category:LGBT organisations in India]]
[[Category:Organisations based in Delhi]]
[[Category:IIT Delhi]]

Indradhanu - Revision history

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