New Delhi: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Friday did a u-turn on the issue of homosexuality, saying that though homosexuality was not a crime, it was a socially immortal act.
A day after saying that sexual preferences were individual choice, RSS joint general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale took to Twitter saying, "Homosexuality is not a crime, but socially immoral act in our society. No need to punish, but to be treated as a psychological case."
Homosexuality is not a crime, but socially immoral act in our society. No need to punish, but to be treated as a psychological case.— Dattatreya Hosabale (@DattaHosabale) March 18, 2016
The RSS leader also said that gay marriage should be prohibited as it institutionalises homosexuality.
Gay marriage is Institutionalization of homosexuality. It should be prohibited.— Dattatreya Hosabale (@DattaHosabale) March 18, 2016
Addressing a media conclave in the national capital on Thursday, RSS leader Hosabale had said that sexual preferences and same sex relations are individual choices and RSS has nothing to do with it.
To a question on whether homosexuality is a crime as considered under Article 377 IPC, he said, "I don't think homosexuality should be considered a criminal offence as long as it does not affect the lives of others in society."
He said, "Sexual preferences are private and personal. Why should RSS express its views in a public forum? RSS has no view on that. It is for people to have their way. Personal preference of sex is not discussed in RSS and we don't even want to discuss that."
This comes after the private member bill for decriminalising same sex relations by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor was defeated in the Lok Sabha.
Section 377 of Indian Penal Code terms homosexuality as unnatural and carries a maximum punishment of 10 years in jail. Going by the global trends in this regard, there have been demands within the country to decriminalise homosexuality.
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