http://dx.doi.org/10.17176/20181026-145921-0 https://verfassungsblog.de/indian-democracy-at-a-crossroads/ Indian Democracy at a Crossroads Khaitan, Tarunabh eng 2018-10-22 electronic resource text/html ddc:342 Indian Supreme Court LGBT Rights Majoritarianism Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog--2366-7044 CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 The Indian Supreme Court's ruling on LGBTQ rights signals a court willing to play an unabashedly partisan role in the ongoing battle over the idea of India. The Indian Supreme Court, however, remains a complicated, polyvocal, court, and cannot be attributed any coherent ideological or jurisprudential worldview. This, at a time when the defining role of inclusive pluralism to India’s constitutional identity is at stake and majoritarian nationalism is waging a spirited battle, not just for continued political relevance but for reshaping the very idea of India.