[Reader-list] universal civil code

[Rakesh Iyer]

I was comparing Haryana with the southern states, not with BIMARU states
(These can't be a benchmark for development in any case).

As far as following one's own rules is concerned, I believe laws can't
necessarily be the solution. The laws were there but the Naxals were
created. The laws are there but this problem still continues. So laws are
not the solution. What is the solution is state intervention through
education, health and security. The state should follow encouragement
policies towards those who live a life based on freedoms and equality by
protecting their lives and ensuring that they are not attacked. But the
first step required is education, and this is possible through teachers. And
this should be started right away.

The other thing is use of media. I heard somewhere that RAW uses Indian
media. I am not sure of this, but seriously speaking, if the govt wants to
use the media, use it here. Let's get the khap panchayats on TV and let them
debate out on these issues. Why not? Let's get it to hear what it's like to
screw the freedoms of individuals of their own community. That's the only
way we can start. It's important, and it's equally important that this
proceeds slowly. Let the community get a chance to speak out. And let also
others get a chance to speak out what could be wrong in their practices.

It's very important, otherwise they will be as they are and so will we. And
if I am not leaving RSS activists' replies on this forum, how can I advocate
leaving these people alone, at least on their views? I don't mean to say
that parents should not be angry if their children are of same gotra and yet
marry (or otherwise, but without their consent). But parents should equally
not force their children to marry only to specific people, and if the above
happens, if the parents feel too much, let them debate out on such issues as
well. For this issue itself, we need a debate.

And what's more, such love marriages are an issue of the family, not of the
panchayats. To instill this itself, will take time. But why not? Let's start
for a change.