Comment on Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill

[Bhumika Womens Collective]

Dear friends,

Greetings from Bhumika Women's Collective!

This is to share with you an important discussion going on "The Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2013".  Last week, there was a call from the office of Mr. Murali Mohan, MP requesting for giving our feedback / comments on the bill.  

We are herewith sharing the copy of the draft bill for your comments.  

With best regards,

K. Satyavati

Project Director

Bhumika Women's Collective. 

[Suresh Adina]

This is a highly meaningless law, which is only going to deepen the crisis in the institution of marriage.  If we do not believe this institution is necessary for the society, let us do away with it, but not create so many platforms for it to break down.

Already the Law for protection of women against domestic violence and the 498 cases have only helped in further break down of marriage.  Documented and accepted by the courts, the police and the society at large, these laws have been greatly misused and abused. I am yet to hear of scenarios, where the laws have actually protected anyone who has been effected. To avoid these laws, it seems more women are actually killed by the wealthy, since murder cases are easy to deal with than these laws which deal with marriage.

We are slowly but steadily moving towards a police state, and from our houses to the court rooms, which is where half the families will spend their lives.

This was a short sighted bill created by the UPA government, who was also instrumental in passing the 2005 act of Domestic violence Act (protection of women from). That act has also been abused dramatically and many cases pending in courts are a testimony to that.

I am sure, many women will not agree with me.

Two points may be worth considering:

I am a father of a girl, whose interests, this law is purported to protect. And a good number of women will also have sons and daughters who will be adversely affected.

Hope some common sense prevails and law is shunned.  We should have a public debate on this rather than just email discussions.

Suresh

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[Suresh Adina]

I believe this was meant to be shared with the group.

Suresh

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From: Shyamala ghantasala <shyamala_...@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, Dec 11, 2014 at 1:19 PM
Subject: Re: Comment on Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill
To: Suresh Adina <asur...@gmail.com>

I agree with Mr Suresh Adina . No law can patch up a broken family , it can only break up permanently . Is that the 

solution ? We are only moving backwards to  a barbaric society and not forward where women and children are 

protected . I dont think that protection means living in some destitute homes with broken lives . Rather than 

concentrating on bringing new laws or amending the existing ones to rip off the families , it will do more good if we 

concentrate on bringing a change in the mind set of people , especially children . Make gender sensitivity a part of 

the curriculum from the elementary level to higher secondary . So that at least tomorrow will be brighter . Todays 

laws are misused by majority . Yes , being a woman , I say this loudly . Even after going round the courts for years 

and years I never got any justice . Very honestly speaking , courts and police are the most corrupted places . 

When thousands and thousands of cases are pending with the police and before the courts for clearance for ages 

when will the justice be done ? Discrimination prevails there also . Teach the women to live with self respect and men 

to be more sensitive and the need to be TRUTHFUL to both men  and women . Change the student syllabus and teach 

self protection as a part of curriculum . Teach to respect each other as equal human beings . No law is above human .

In the name of law , let us not create fatherless and motherless children and orphans . That can never be a solution .

Regards 

Shyamala

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