I had played so many adult vn games. this time I decide to making a VN with Indian characters, indian environment, cultures etc etc. I am learning the ren'py engine from Youtube. but due to lack of knowledge of laws in india I'm confuse to publish the game. my intention is not making the money from game but I want to play the game everybody around the world. If any Indian VN making dev is here. please let me know the rules. And I also want to collaborate if anyone interested. I have great story. thank you.
Govt. laws in India for Adult Visual Novel
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I think it will be allowed, if it was germany though youd struggle a little more
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India has anti-pornography laws. See Section 292 of the Penal Code of India.
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You can view porn in private - but once you allow others to view it, or you intentionally circulate (for profit or not), you run the risk of opening yourself to criminal liability.
If you are truly concerned - you shouldn't ask people on the internet that you have no clue who they are, what their intentions are, and if they even give a shit about you and what happens to your life.
You should talk to an attorney in your area to assess what you can/cannot do with regard to the law and the ramifications of your actions should you decide to risk it. That way you know exactly what you risking and whether it is worth the risk before you make a decision.
No, it's not allowed.
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Like Count Morado said India has anti-pornography laws.
You can either choose a theme you are more familiar with or create one set in a fantasy world. Shape the story to your preference and adjust it to a theme other than Indian.
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Again, you should seek the advice of legal counsel near you. Do not take the word of anyone on the internet as final say. But do see that you can do some legal research yourself (I started you on your way with a link to the Penal Code of India to read). Anything beyond that, you should ask an attorney if you truly want to be informed before making a decision.
And if you don't want to make sure you won't end up like the developer in Australia who got nabbed by the police for making a game with content that is considered illegal in their country - that's up to you. But to ask for legal advice on an anonymous internet forum that is full of people who play games without compensating the developer for doing so is not the right way to make a decision that could land you in prison.
No, the person asking the question LIVES in India. They cannot legally circulate or sell anything defined as pornography while living in India. That is the problem for them. Not that they cannot create something set in India. They can create anything set in India. Anyone can. The problem is, for the person living in India, they can only use it personally - if they share it in any way, they are running the risk of criminal prosecution.
That is not what I presented in my post.
In India, an adult CAN watch porn legally - as long as they do it in private. The moment they watch it with someone else or share that porn with someone else, they can become criminally liable for doing so.
Also, porn is not proper sex education and was not what this thread is about. If you want to go down that conversation and the patriarchal hegemonic system of the pornography industry in the way it objectifies and demeans certain members of gender/social/class structures in society as well as creates false concepts of intimacy and creates opportunities for skewed schemas while at the same time reinforcing traumas of participants and validating biases, as well as a culture of drug use, etc etc - please feel free to start another thread and invite me. That all said, yes I watch and enjoy porn.
Few countries have actual proper sex education (if any at all).
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Legally speaking, you'll always be at risk. Even if the chances of being pulled up are miniscule, India's kangaroo courts for things like 'offending religious/cultural sentiments' are a minefield that you don't want to be caught in.
Realistically, as long as you're not going after any sacred cows (gods, prominent personalities - especially politicians and actors), the game probably won't even get noticed, since it'll be existing only in a niche subculture. Mostly it's easier for the man to get the ISPs to block sites instead of going after individual creators. But again, you never know if you'll end up being the unlucky exception.
There could be ways around it - team up with people who stay in countries with more lax laws about pornography, and get them to open the account and publish the posts. Don't have any blatant info (besides the theme) linking the development to India, use a VPN for all game-related activity (Patreon, forum posts, etc). Disclaimer: Just spitballing, you'd have to properly check the viability of the options with someone more well-versed with legal implications.
In a way, it might be good to have this roadblock to begin with, because game development is a royal pain and will burn you out if you're juggling life and this hobby. So having to jump through hoops to get started will give you a good taste of what you're getting into. If the first hurdle proves too much, the ones after wouldn't have been any easier.
Realistically, as long as you're not going after any sacred cows (gods, prominent personalities - especially politicians and actors), the game probably won't even get noticed, since it'll be existing only in a niche subculture. Mostly it's easier for the man to get the ISPs to block sites instead of going after individual creators. But again, you never know if you'll end up being the unlucky exception.
There could be ways around it - team up with people who stay in countries with more lax laws about pornography, and get them to open the account and publish the posts. Don't have any blatant info (besides the theme) linking the development to India, use a VPN for all game-related activity (Patreon, forum posts, etc). Disclaimer: Just spitballing, you'd have to properly check the viability of the options with someone more well-versed with legal implications.
In a way, it might be good to have this roadblock to begin with, because game development is a royal pain and will burn you out if you're juggling life and this hobby. So having to jump through hoops to get started will give you a good taste of what you're getting into. If the first hurdle proves too much, the ones after wouldn't have been any easier.
After reading all replies I'm decide to stop game developing temporary. as I doing a private job and preparation for govt. exam. but this is my hobby to create a very good VN adult game if any dev want to collaborate with me it will be great.
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I get the 'porn' angle, but a VN is not just that. Its like when you create a movie or write an erotica. You can include nudity in it without it being outright porn. You are basically creating an adult 'comic'.
I saw this thread as I am also also trying to develop a VN, although its still in the ideation phase, with only a teaser partially ready. Not even sure if I will release it. But the first teaser wont even have nudity in it, and will have much more story. Dont think anyone can even call it 'porn', its like a comic with seduction involved.
Not sure what you all think about this, would love to hear what you think about my perspective!
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if it is something you can see in a tv show or movie or video game made and sold in India, you are most likely legally okay. However, if you are on the borderline with your content, "again, you should seek the advice of legal counsel near you. Do not take the word of anyone on the internet as final say."
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Totally get you! We have had tv shows with some very extreme content coming from India, so I think we should be good. But will do a serious check, especially if my VN becomes edgy or crosses the line in terms of legalities.