Navtej Singh Johar

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:lawyer
gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights in India
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_India
pride parades in India
gptkbp:case_outcome unconstitutional discrimination
gptkbp:consequences affecting same-sex relationships
gptkbp:contributed_to legal reforms in India
global discourse on LGBTQ+ rights
gptkbp:cultural_impact increased visibility of LGBTQ+ issues
gptkbp:date_enacted gptkb:2016
gptkbp:date_of_birth gptkb:1975
gptkbp:decided_by gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_India
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Delhi
gptkbp:effective_date September 6, 2018
gptkbp:featured_in media coverage on LGBTQ+ rights
gptkbp:highlights importance of legal recognition
gptkbp:historical_context colonial-era laws in India
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:LGBTQ+_rights_movement_in_India
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Navtej Singh Johar
gptkbp:impact social acceptance of LGBTQ+ community
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:global_LGBTQ+_movements
LGBTQ+ movements
gptkbp:inspired future generations of activists
artistic expressions related to LGBTQ+ themes
gptkbp:involved_parties Navtej Singh Johar and others
gptkbp:involves gptkb:Section_377_of_the_Indian_Penal_Code
gptkbp:is_a_basis_for fundamental rights under the Constitution of India
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in legal scholars
gptkbp:is_applied_in gptkb:Delhi_High_Court
gptkbp:is_cited_in subsequent legal discussions on LGBTQ+ rights
gptkbp:is_discussed_in international law forums
legal textbooks on human rights
gptkbp:is_examined_in human rights law courses
gptkbp:is_opposed_by certain conservative groups
gptkbp:is_recognized_as gptkb:landmark_case_in_Indian_legal_history
gptkbp:is_supported_by various human rights organizations
gptkbp:judged_by gptkb:Justice_DY_Chandrachud
gptkb:Justice_Indu_Malhotra
Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra
gptkbp:judicial_review constitutional validity of Section 377
gptkbp:known_for LGBT rights advocacy
gptkbp:led_to increased advocacy for LGBTQ+ issues
gptkbp:legal_framework equality and non-discrimination
in promoting social justice
gptkbp:legal_outcome Section 377 struck down for consensual acts
gptkbp:legal_representation Advocate Anand Grover
gptkbp:legislation related to LGBTQ+ rights
regarding LGBTQ+ rights
gptkbp:nationality Indian
gptkbp:notable_achievement Decriminalization of Section 377
gptkbp:notable_case gptkb:Navtej_Singh_Johar_v._Union_of_India
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:activists
gptkbp:part_of larger movement for equality
judicial history of India
gptkbp:part_of_discussions on personal liberty and autonomy
gptkbp:precedent future legal cases regarding LGBTQ+ rights
gptkbp:public_reaction celebration among LGBTQ+ activists
gptkbp:recognized_by civil society organizations
international human rights bodies
gptkbp:related_cases gptkb:Navtej_Singh_Johar_vs._Union_of_India
gptkbp:related_to LGBT rights in India
gptkbp:significance decriminalization of homosexuality in India
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Navtej_Singh_Johar_v._Union_of_India
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5