Stupid Khap Panchayat by Eternal_Knight 2012/10/29 06:44
ROHTAK: The notorious khap panchayats of Haryana on Sunday demanded a legal ban on same-gotra and same-village marriages, saying such a measure could solve the problem of rising crime against women.
Leaders of 30 khap panchayats who met in Rohtak passed a resolution calling for an amendment in the Hindu Marriage Act to bring the ban on such marriages into effect.
The leaders vowed to take up this demand at the highest level and said they would visit Delhi next month for submitting their representations to the President, Prime Minister and the Union law minister.
The meeting, held at the Chhotu Ram Dharamshala, was hosted by Rohtak's Chorasi khap and presided over by its leader, Hardeep Ahlawat.
Terming modern culture as "obscene", the leaders said the state's social fabric had been vitiated because people were "blindly following so-called modernization which is the root cause of crime against women and incidents of rape".
"The minds of the younger generation have been corrupted due to invasion of obscene and vulgar culture. Our youngsters have forgotten the rich values and customs of our society," said Baljit Malik of Gathwala khap.
Addressing the meeting, Hardeep Ahlawat demanded a change in the law to ban matrimonial ties between couples from same gotras and same villages — traditionally viewed as brothers and sisters.
"A legal ban on such marriages would also help curb the menace of honour killings and female feticide which has brought a bad name to Haryanvi society," said Om Prakash Dhankar, a khap leader.
Other leaders argued that there would not be any honour killings or female foeticide if same-gotra marriages were banned. "People kill their daughters out of the fear that one day they might elope with men of the same gotra," said Dhankar.
"A delegation of khap panchayat would visit Delhi on November 5 with copies of our memorandum to be handed over to India's top leaders. We would also call on the national commission for women the same day and asked it to raise the demand," he added.
The khap leaders distanced themselves from a recent statement of a khap mahapanchayat spokesman who had sought lowering of the marriageable age of girls from 18 to 16 years to avoid rapes. The leaders said such statements had been spoiling the image of khap panchayats.
"We strongly differ with such people. We have decided to launch social awareness campaign against extravagant marriages, dowry etc in society," he said.
The khap panchayats have also urged the Haryana government to ban wedding ceremonies at night which they said lead to road accidents. Khap leaders said most people get drunk while attending marriages at night and then drive, resulting in road accidents.
ROHTAK: The notorious khap panchayats of Haryana on Sunday demanded a legal ban on same-gotra and same-village marriages, saying such a measure could solve the problem of rising crime against women.
Leaders of 30 khap panchayats who met in Rohtak passed a resolution calling for an amendment in the Hindu Marriage Act to bring the ban on such marriages into effect.
The leaders vowed to take up this demand at the highest level and said they would visit Delhi next month for submitting their representations to the President, Prime Minister and the Union law minister.
The meeting, held at the Chhotu Ram Dharamshala, was hosted by Rohtak's Chorasi khap and presided over by its leader, Hardeep Ahlawat.
Terming modern culture as "obscene", the leaders said the state's social fabric had been vitiated because people were "blindly following so-called modernization which is the root cause of crime against women and incidents of rape".
"The minds of the younger generation have been corrupted due to invasion of obscene and vulgar culture. Our youngsters have forgotten the rich values and customs of our society," said Baljit Malik of Gathwala khap.
Addressing the meeting, Hardeep Ahlawat demanded a change in the law to ban matrimonial ties between couples from same gotras and same villages — traditionally viewed as brothers and sisters.
"A legal ban on such marriages would also help curb the menace of honour killings and female feticide which has brought a bad name to Haryanvi society," said Om Prakash Dhankar, a khap leader.
Other leaders argued that there would not be any honour killings or female foeticide if same-gotra marriages were banned. "People kill their daughters out of the fear that one day they might elope with men of the same gotra," said Dhankar.
"A delegation of khap panchayat would visit Delhi on November 5 with copies of our memorandum to be handed over to India's top leaders. We would also call on the national commission for women the same day and asked it to raise the demand," he added.
The khap leaders distanced themselves from a recent statement of a khap mahapanchayat spokesman who had sought lowering of the marriageable age of girls from 18 to 16 years to avoid rapes. The leaders said such statements had been spoiling the image of khap panchayats.
"We strongly differ with such people. We have decided to launch social awareness campaign against extravagant marriages, dowry etc in society," he said.
The khap panchayats have also urged the Haryana government to ban wedding ceremonies at night which they said lead to road accidents. Khap leaders said most people get drunk while attending marriages at night and then drive, resulting in road accidents.
Eternal_Knight 2012/10/29 06:45
Source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Khap-panchayats-of-Haryana-demand-changes-in-Hindu-marriage-Act/articleshow/16997914.cms
Do you think this can stop Crimes against Women???
Source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Khap-panchayats-of-Haryana-demand-changes-in-Hindu-marriage-Act/articleshow/16997914.cms
Do you think this can stop Crimes against Women???
The_Torpid 2012/10/29 06:50
This Is The Major Act Haryana Government Can Take.Thanx 4 The Info!!+1 Karma!!
This Is The Major Act Haryana Government Can Take.Thanx 4 The Info!!+1 Karma!!
Eternal_Knight 2012/10/29 06:51
And how is this gonna help??
Quote: _rOckin_Arij33t_: This Is The Major Act Haryana Government Can Take.Thanx 4 The Info!!+1 Karma!!
And how is this gonna help??
Rebellion 2012/10/31 16:20
marriage in same-gotra or differnt is a religious & social matter so leave it to the ppl,and abt same village I can't say...?
marriage in same-gotra or differnt is a religious & social matter so leave it to the ppl,and abt same village I can't say...?
Extraterrestrial 2012/10/31 23:32
How about a ban on khap panchayats? These people are worse than taliban.
How about a ban on khap panchayats? These people are worse than taliban.
Eternal_Knight 2012/11/01 05:06
yup i can agree on That..
Quote: Extraterrestrial: How about a ban on khap panchayats? These people are worse than taliban.
yup i can agree on That..
Rebellion 2012/11/01 15:59
Cool down brother,control ur emotions.. So ur saying that the KILLING GROUP taliban is less dangerous than some villagers...
Quote: Extraterrestrial: How about a ban on khap panchayats? These people are worse than taliban.
Cool down brother,control ur emotions.. So ur saying that the KILLING GROUP taliban is less dangerous than some villagers...
Extraterrestrial 2012/11/01 17:44
Quote: GhoSTRiDeR:
Cool down brother,control ur emotions.. So ur saying that the KILLING GROUP taliban is less dangerous than some villagers...
pardon the overstatement, I was making a point. Although if you think about it, being lynched to death by a khap panchayat is probably more barbaric than a quick beheading by the taliban.
Cool down brother,control ur emotions.. So ur saying that the KILLING GROUP taliban is less dangerous than some villagers...
Extraterrestrial 2012/11/01 17:54
On a more serious note, the khap panchayat's misplaced sense of justice is no less dangerous than that of taliban.
On a more serious note, the khap panchayat's misplaced sense of justice is no less dangerous than that of taliban.
Rebellion 2012/11/02 18:55
Im still surprised that what made u camparing it to taliban....Is it related to ur edited post? trying to compensate hmm
Quote: Extraterrestrial: pardon the overstatement, I was making a point. Although if you think about it, being lynched to death by a khap panchayat is probably more barbaric than a quick beheading by the taliban.
Im still surprised that what made u camparing it to taliban....Is it related to ur edited post? trying to compensate hmm
Extraterrestrial 2012/11/03 05:24
Quote: GhoSTRiDeR:
Im still surprised that what made u camparing it to taliban....Is it related to ur edited post? trying to compensate hmm
Why shouldn't they be compared to Taliban? Just because they haven't killed as many people yet? The brutality with which they murder their own sons and daughters is the same. Attitudes are exactly the same too - if you don't follow our rules, we will make an example out of you. Must we wait until they have killed more people than Taliban before we can condemn their behavior and demand a ban on them?
Im still surprised that what made u camparing it to taliban....Is it related to ur edited post? trying to compensate hmm
Rebellion 2012/11/03 10:50
Whats with you and taliban,,,there are more brutal ppl out there...Is hitler good in ur views? or many other are there so why dont you try them....BTW Taliban never gonna care who is supporting them and who isnot
Quote: Extraterrestrial: Why shouldn't they be compared to Taliban? Just because they haven't killed as many people yet? The brutality with which they murder their own sons and daughters is the same. Attitudes are exactly the same too - if you don't follow our rules, we will make an example out of you. Must we wait until they have killed more people than Taliban before we can condemn their behavior and demand a ban on them?
Whats with you and taliban,,,there are more brutal ppl out there...Is hitler good in ur views? or many other are there so why dont you try them....BTW Taliban never gonna care who is supporting them and who isnot
You need to think beyond religion for a second.
detrimentum 2014/10/15 11:03
how will all that stop rape and murder? Doesn't make sense. I'd rather have the taliban behead me before I live with such insanity.
how will all that stop rape and murder? Doesn't make sense. I'd rather have the taliban behead me before I live with such insanity.
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