Country's Supreme Court has agreed to hear multiple cases
D.Y. Chandrachud applauded activists during Aug. 31 speech
Historic ruling in India; Brazil elects far-right leader
I now have more explicit legal protections there than here
Landmark decision strikes down colonial-era law
2013 ruling recriminalizing homosexuality sparked widespread outrage
Consensual same-sex sexual relations recriminalized in 2013
Colonial-era law reinstated in 2013
Three-judge panel scheduled hearing on Tuesday
Lawyer: decision an ‘opportunity’ to ‘apply a course correction’
