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Hundreds of people took part in Delhi's Queer Pride march as pressure grows to legalise same-sex marriage in India.

Delighted to be taking part in Delhi's first Pride parade in three years, business executive Ajay Chauhan called for equality.

Same-sex relationships only became legal in India in 2018 when the Supreme Court overthrew a law introduced 150 years ago.

This had criminalised LGBTQ+ relationships with a penalty of up to 10 years imprisonment.

People are now demanding measures which ensure the rights of the LGBTQ+ community.

In this largely conservative and devout country, attitudes are beginning to soften towards LGBTQ+ identities, at least among the urban middle class.

LGBTQ+ characters now feature in Bollywood films and series.

However, LGBTQ+

Indians who come out still risk being shunned by family, friends and in the workplace.

This is in contrast to India's cultural past.

If you see, historical India was always a place where we respected you, like, equality."

In March, India's top court will hear a number of petitions from LGBTQ+ couples seeking the same marriage rights as hetrosexual couples.

A favourable ruling would make India just the second country in Asia to recognise same-sex marriage.

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