Section 377 of Indian Penal Code should be abolished

Well, let me begin my argument by saying to con, that the question of winning......I would advise him to leave that to the judgesI was just elaborating on what my goal as CON for this resolution would be there, of course winning as PRO stated will be for the judges to decide.These are the rebuttals to the arguments that PRO presented in round 2:I also believe that 377 is a farce, there has not been a single arrest from the 20 years, The first statement made by PRO is an argument to itself. He himself admits that 377 is a farce and has not made a single arrest, so then why bother abolishing a law that has, not the slightest effect on the homosexual community? It’s just being used as a deterrent,Where is the proof? PRO makes a high claim here but has not taken any effort to prove it.Why do they need to create a social taboo regarding homosexuals, why are they making a major section of the society live in denial and agony? Why can’t they live a life like everyone else? The law has nothing to do with all of these. In fact most of the country's population are ignorant of such law even existing. PRO here too doesn’t provide any proof for his claim that homosexuals are living in denial and agony because of this law, as a matter of fact this argument also counters his previous argument in which he himself has mentioned section 377 being a farce.Are consenting LGBT individuals having sex – criminals? Is every homosexual naturally defected? Section 377 is only confined to papers, no practical action has been taken against LGBTs in actuality because of this law. And I believe that the answer to PRO's second question is itself a topic to be debated upon but is irrelevant to the current topic in question. Talking about religion and spirituality, I would like to limit myself to just one paragraph.Pope Francis, the Holy Father of all the Catholics on the plant said, “Ifa person is gay, and seeks the lord who am I to judge him?”Even a stern and staunch institution like the Catholic church has accepted homosexuality, why can’t the Indian judiciary, why can’t the Indian legislators? Large communities and Major religious leaders are against the abolishment in India. It is fallacious to presume that the opinion of Pope Francis would be shared by religious leaders in India. If Indian judiciary makes a move to abolish section 377 it will only result in large scale ruination in the country(about which I will explain and reinforce in my counter rebuttals). Counter RebuttalsCon claims India is not a secular country, I would like to know how,India in reality privileges Hinduism over other religions and religious communities to argue further would be to deviate away from the resolution of this debate.But I have sources that give arguments and proofs on my claim which I submit below:source 1: http://is.gd...source 2: http://is.gd... and that abolition of 377 would cause unrest, again how?Easy, Indian society though modernizing, have traditions and beliefs firmly following old Indian cultures. Most of these view homosexuality as against their scriptures and practices.[1]The 11 December 2013 judgment of the Supreme Court, upholding Section 377, was met with support from religious leaders. The main petitioner in the plea was an astrologer, Suresh Kumar Koushal, and other petitioners were religious organizations like All India Muslim Personal Law Board, Trust God Missionaries, Krantikari Manuwadi Morcha, Apostolic Churches Alliance, and Utkal Christian Council.[1][1]Usually divisive and almost always seen tearing down each other’s religious beliefs, leaders across sections came forward in decrying homosexuality and expressing their solidarity with the judgment." The article added that Baba Ramdev India's well-known yoga guru, after advising that journalists interviewing him not to turn homosexual, stated he could cure homosexuality through yoga and called it a bad addiction.[1][1]The Vishwa Hindu Parishad's vice-president Om Prakash Singhal said,"This is a right decision, we welcome it. Homosexuality is against Indian culture, against nature and against science. We are regressing, going back to when we were almost like animals. The SC had protected our culture." Singhal further dismissed HIV/AIDS concerns within the LGBTcommunity saying, "It is understood that when you try to suppress oneanomaly, there will be a break-out of a few more."[1]You see these are the beliefs that run through the veins of the current community in India and trying to abolish 377 will without any doubt cause unrest. (Also with the ruling party BJP and large sections of religious groups against the abolishment of this law we are in a scenario where the price is too much to pay and the reward insubstantial about which I will be discussing in the upcoming sections.)What is the price?The price is what I've mentioned above, riots and rampages in the country leading to total unrest and turmoil. Con claims there is no purpose of abolishing the restrictive law and that India would have to pay a cost if we do, but does not again specify the cost or price like he had said above.The cost has been explained above and I state it again unrest and turmoil in the country.(hereafter i will skip similar questions as such due to word limit) thank you for mentioning that, exactly we are still being haunted by the colonial nostalgia, their laws still dominate our society, isn't it time that we kick the colonial mindset we've been carrying for so long Sure, but how? abolishing a law that hasn’t even made any conviction till now won't even be worth the attempt to reach the goal that PRO has mentioned above. Wrong, I will come up with an argument that homosexuality has always existed in society, law or no law, I would like to direct the readers attention these words.PRO says that homosexuality will exist irrelevant of whether there is a law or not,exactly my point, so why abolish something that doesn't even concernhomosexuality in the slightest. it will continue to exist and has to be accommodated not condemned or criminalized and the mentality of the society, is that a reason that we can’t grant homosexuals the rights they deserve?Answering PRO's question, NO, it is not, mentality of the society is in fact the reason why abolishing 377 won't change anything, the law has nothing to do with the way homosexuals are viewed and treated. Yes, they would be able to live a life like everyone else, because they would not be criminals anymore;Were they criminals before? The reality is NO. Section 377 has made no convictions up till now. It is in fact the views of the society that has actually made homosexuals in India shy away from living a life totally exposed to the public in the country. Well, considering that the law stays, doesn’t get abolished, what do you think Con, wouldn’t the homosexual section cause, to put it in your style, ‘trouble’?No they won't, unquestionably NOT in this regard, because why would they, when it hasn’t bothered them or hasn’t been used against them in any way in the slightest. how is that senselessIt is senseless for the following reasonsi)The law has nothing to do with the way homosexuals are viewed and treated in the country and has made no convictions or affected homosexuals in any way whatsoever.ii)Trying to abolish it will cause instability in the country, about which I have already elaborated above Final Conclusion: Though PRO's has made good arguments on the given resolution it is deeply flawed in one facet.Yes LGBTs deserve to be treated equally by the society but abolishing a law that never has been used orput to action against them in any way will not even be a long shot to achieve this goal but instead, will only culminate in the wreckage of the delicate political and religious solidity of the country that exists now and a lot of effort gone in vain, without any reward. Indeed the lives of the LGBTs are important but abolishing the supposed section 377 is NOT the answer. Sources:[1]: http://is.gd...