[Reader-list] Crime and No Punishment: Malegaon Blast Accused Get a Respite

[Murali V]

Dear Rakesh Ji,

Public debate comprising of eminent experts from all walks of life should
form part of the core discussion forum. A referendum would become political
and lead to similar chaos such as our elections.

Change is the only thing that is permanent and amendments will have to come
as time goes by.

While it would be beneficial to all, as you rightly stated that this would
rejected by the Mullahs and Clerics, who may feel that their control on
issuing Fatwas would be jeopardised.

Regards,
V Murali

On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 2:36 PM, Rakesh Iyer <rakesh.rnbdj at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear Murali
>
> Great idea, provided:
>
> 1) The civil code will be introduced based on points of public discussion,
> after having heard out all views, and implemented only if it is approved
> through a referendum. All people of India must be involved, as it concerns
> them in particular, and must be encouraged to bring their choice to public
> notice through means of referendum.
>
> 2) The civil code must be looked at every 15-20 years to see if things have
> to be changed or not (in suit to current realities). For example, 20 years
> ago gay rights may not have been supported to the extent they are today.
> That has to be recognized. The code must also be debated upon periodically
> (not necessarily for changing) and on special occasions if changes have to
> be brought.
>
> Infact, such a civil code will be most useful to minorities, unlike the way
> it is portrayed by Muslim fundamentalists. And the BJP should be criticized
> for not having thought about it when they were in power (although what form
> would that code have taken is something speculative).
>
>
> Regards
>
> Rakesh
>