Rights campai­gners say Gen Rawat's commen­ts are irresp­onsibl­e, accuse him of 'witch-hunt'NEW DELHI: India’s army chief drew flak on Friday for saying gay sex would not be tolerated among soldiers, months after the country scrapped a colonial-era ban on same-sex relations. General Bipin Rawat said gay sex was unacceptable in his army – one of the largest in the world with more than a million soldiers – drawing accusations of homophobia. I can’t say what will happen 20 years down the line.”In a landmark judgement last September, India’s Supreme Court struck down a law banning gay sex that dated back to British rule. Rights campaigners said Rawat’s comments were irresponsible, accusing him of a “witch-hunt”. Homosexuality will not be tolerated, says Indian army chief“I wouldn’t say his comments are just homophobic, I would say they are ill-informed and ignorant,” said activist Ashok Row Kavi.

Source: The Express Tribune January 11, 2019 15:22 UTC