How Newspapers Looked the Morning After SC Verdict on Section 377

A look at the front pages of major publications, the morning after history was made and Section 377 was read down.

Newspaper headlines, the morning after history was made.

(Photo: Meghnad Bose/The Quint)

There was never going to be any question as to what the front page headlines of Indian newspapers would cover, on the morning of 7 September 2018. Not when the Supreme Court read down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, effectively decriminalising homosexuality in the second-most populous country in the world!

So here’s a look at the front pages of major publications, the morning after history was made.

The Indian Express: Love At First Right

(Photo: The Indian Express)

The Times Of India: Independence Day-II

(Photo: The Times of India)

Hindustan Times: Rainbow Nation

(Photo: Hindustan Times)

The Telegraph: Equality

(Photo: The Telegraph)

The Hindu: SC Decriminalises Homosexuality

(Photo: The Hindu)

Hindustan: Homosexuality Is Not a Crime Anymore

(Photo: Hindustan)

Dainik Jagran: Homosexuality Is No More a Crime

(Photo: Dainik Jagran)

Dainik Bhaskar: SC Changes 158-Year-Old Law

(Photo: Dainik Bhaskar)

Navodaya: Homosexuality No Longer a Crime

(Photo: Navodaya)