India may not always have had a populace of over a billion people, yet the subcontinent has actually always been home to many faiths, ethnic backgrounds and empires, so there is far more than one story below of LGBTQ+ legal rights and recognition. As a whole, though, India was historically forgiving of LGBTQ+ connections, with the exception of

The Indian woven from diverse strings of society, belief, and royal rule a complicated tapestry of experiences for the LGBTQ+ community. While India's past has usually been marked by approval of LGBTQ+ relationships, there have been remarkable exceptions, such as the Mughal Realm's strict Islamic legislations adjustments, including the Goa Inquisit