India: Harassed men, kin to hit streets

Submitted by Matt on Fri, 2009-10-02 21:13

Story here. Excerpt:

'CHANDIGARH: Fed-up of being victims of domestic violence, harassed men and their family members across the country will take to the streets in prominent cities to protest against Domestic Violence Act. Representatives of Save India Family Foundation while talking to TOI informed that following an increase in the number of such complaints, they had decided to mark October 25 - day the Act was implemented - as "Domestic Violence against Men Day" and have chalked a list of activities, including protest marches by thousands of men in Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh and Hyderabad.

"We will be organizing a protest march in various prominent places of different cities across country on October 25," said Nitin Gupta, representative, SIFF, Chandigarh unit, adding, "In Chandigarh, we have sought permission to stage a dharna in Sector 17, whereas our Delhi unit is planning one near Jantar Mantar."'

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...never cease to amaze me. Why are Indian men willing to do this but not American men? Americans are militant enough when it comes to everything from globalization to anti-globalization, yet when it corms to Dv they wimp out. Bizarre.

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Submitted by MichaelClaymore on Sat, 2009-10-03 01:57

I think a lot are willing but they don't want to be the lone crackpot with a sign. I'm guessing you need a minimum of 20 to be taken seriously and preferably more.

Society's values are warped to the degree that we can't express the truth in the open without being subject to being attacked. Always be ready for this.

We need to connect separately from society and then build from there. Get safety in numbers and go out in public and get our values out there!

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Submitted by canaryguy on Sat, 2009-10-03 16:10