Sapphosophy - INDIA TODAY

Recognition of same-sex relationships in India
by LKS Research

In 2011, the court granted legal recognition to a same-sex marriage, involving two women. After marrying, the couple began to receive threats from friends and relatives in their village. Their lawyer said the court had served notice on 14 of Veena's relatives and villagers who had threatened them with "dire consequences".

The Irony of being a woman in India
by Kanika Goswami

Eve, in the Middle Eastern Garden of Eden, was made out of Adams rib. She was, as a result, subservient to man. But in Indian mythology, one of the creators of mankind and their lifes philosophy was Ila, a woman. In ancient Sanskrit scriptures GOD is referred to as tat (Sanskrit for IT, not He)...meaning Gods gender is undefined for our ancients, ( so it could be a woman we are talking about). The concept of Ardhnareeshwar as that of the Creator (half man, half woman) is supposed to be unique to Indian mythology.

Lesbianism and India
by Kanika Goswami

A large number of studies that delve into the ancient Hindu scriptures to look for acceptability, or at least instances of lesbian behavior often come up with a priceless observation things havent changed much for same sex relationships for women over millennia.