Is pornography legal in India?
Illegal
Dissemination of pornographic materials and child pornography is illegal in India with severe penalties.
India is one of 61 countries classified “Illegal” for pornography — 86% of the 71 with data.
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: Pornography laws by region
- Last checked
- 7 July 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Nepal
- Illegal Production and distribution of sexually obscene contents is prohibited in Nepal.
- Bangladesh
- Illegal Pornography is banned and punishable by jail in Bangladesh.
- Bhutan
- Illegal Lewd and lascivious conduct including sale and distribution of obscene material is illegal in Bhutan.
- Sri Lanka
- Illegal Sale, distribution, and possession of obscene materials is punishable by imprisonment or fine in Sri Lanka.
- Thailand
- Illegal Possession and distribution of obscene materials, including pornography, is punishable by imprisonment and fines.
- Laos
- Illegal Dissemination of pornographic objects contrary to fine traditions is illegal in Laos.
Other laws in India
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Not recognized
- Same-Sex Activity
- Legal
- Sex Work
- Illegal
- Divorce
- Heavily restricted
- Non-Binary Recognition
- Limited recognition
- Same-Sex Adoption
- Limited (step-child / single)
- Incest Laws
- Legal between adults
- Marriage Age
- 18+
A visual reference compiled from Wikipedia’s law-by-country articles, not legal advice. Laws change and summaries simplify — check a primary source before relying on anything here.