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In a Washington Post op-ed titled, “Court ruling ignores India’s rich heritage of diversity,” UMBC mathematics professor Manil Suri critically examines the Indian Supreme Court’s recent decision to reinstate a 19th-century law criminalizing homosexual acts (Section 377), a law which had been repealed by a lower-court decision in 2009.
In his analysis, Suri draws attention to how the ruling “criticized previous judges for relying too much on foreign precedents in their ‘anxiety to protect the so-called rights of LGBT persons.'”
Suri argues that the foreign imposition in this case is actually the statute itself. He notes: “The statute was passed in 1860 as part of Britain’s colonization of India. Other former British colonies, from Malaysia to Jamaica, have the same law on their books, also labeled Section 377.” He concludes, “India needs to be reminded of its rich heritage of diversity, its historically liberal attitude toward variations in human behavior.”
You can read Suri’s full op-ed here.
]]>UMBC has recorded the Graduate Ceremony on Thursday, December 19 and the Undergraduate Ceremony on Friday, December 20.
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WHAT: A repair project is needed on the stormwater retention facility (pond).
WHERE: Work will be performed on the pond located between the Library and the Chemistry Building.
WHEN: Work will begin on December 26, 2013 and will continue for about 8 months. The work over the holiday break will consist of initial site clearing work and erection of the construction fencing.
WHY: The structural components of the stormwater facility (pond) have deteriorated and now require extensive repair. In addition, the pond has become silted-in over time, significantly reducing the water retention capacity. The improvements to the pond will increase the ability to control stormwater and improve the quality of water flowing to the Chesapeake Bay.
EFFECT: The construction work will require changes in pedestrian access around the area (directional signage will be provided).
Thank you for your understanding during this inconvenience as we repair infrastructure to improve stormwater management and enhance the appearance of the pond area.
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