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by Eshwar
16 Jul 2002 02:11
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Women's status in Indian society
Replies: 138
Views: 93039

Re: Women's status in Indian society

Could not find the related thread anywhere. So posting here. From India-Today subscription site: RELIGION: MUSLIM CHILD MARRIAGE Nothing Personal The Muslim Law Board discovers that a 73-year-old law on child marriage is against the Shariat By Lakshmi Iyer INNOCENT VICTIM: The AIMPLB claims it wants...
by Eshwar
09 Jul 2002 02:01
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Women's status in Indian society
Replies: 138
Views: 93039

Re: Women's status in Indian society

Originally posted by Gyta: Similarly, there is emotional satisfaction but zero propaganda percentage for Indians in highlighting one single rape in Pakistan as a sign of Paki barbarism when its clear to the world that in India, the 'rape is a capital crime' Home Minister has refused to make it clea...
by Eshwar
08 Jul 2002 11:36
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Women's status in Indian society
Replies: 138
Views: 93039

Re: Women's status in Indian society

In my opinion it is not just the implementation of the laws but also the conservativeness of our society, especially about women, which makes all the difference. As someone mentioned, in the US the cops come only when the wife calls up for help. In India that does not happen. In India, making the pr...