Mending the Moral Police

Moral Police are becoming omnipotent in India. They are deciding on everything right from what citizens should wear; what they should celebrate; how they should move with the opposite sex, behavior in a discotheque, etc. This is barbarianism institutionalised. What one wears and celebrates should not create a sore feeling in anybody’s bum?



Is sexual assault against women an event consequent to westernization of our society? No, since ages, women unfortunately have been treated as objects of desire. Ravana did not abduct Sitaji under western influence nor did Kauravas disrobe Draupadi after watching FTV. Devadasi system; Sati; Child Marriage; Varnas are all part of our culture. Do we continue with them just because they are part of our culture?



A woman’s modesty never gets outraged because of her dress. If that was the reason, do all those females in rural areas who get raped wearing a jean? Why was that Nun in Kandhamal, Orissa gang raped? Was she wearing short skirts or tight jeans? No, it all boils down to the mindset and upbringing of the guy involved in the incident. A Jean or a skirt can be worn demurely and at the same time a saree can be worn provocatively. It is purely an individual choice and nobody should have any objection as long as that individual does not come out on the road NUDE.



A few years back, a BPO executive (a married lady) in Bangalore was raped and murdered by her cab driver. She was not vulgarly dressed on that dreaded night. The driver was later arrested and till date he has not been punished. Is it part of our culture to rape married ladies betraying their trust? Is it a part of our culture to take ages to punish guys who outrage the modesty of a lady? Why don’t the moral police protest against this long delay as well as scores of rape cases where justice has been delayed or denied?



Prostitution is widely spread in our country. Many of the ladies are being forced/ tricked into it. Is prostitution a part of our culture? Why does not the moral police get into the various brothels, liberate the ladies and close such “body shops”?



What is the problem of moral police, if somebody gets intimate inside a discotheque? Couples after downing a few pegs are expected to get intimate in a pub/discotheque but are the elected representatives expected to throw mikes at each other and disrupt proceedings in a legislature. Is such behavior a part of our culture? Is horse trading a part of our culture? Is accepting bribe a part of our culture?



If I give a Valentine card/gift to a lady, it is left upto her to decide whether it is appropriate or not. Who are the moral police to object? Are these self appointed guardians not aware of the saying “Jab Miya Biwi Razi, Kya Karega Qazi”.



These mucks should get their facts right. The society is changing fast and it is happening at a neck breaking pace. When most of the high paid jobs are western, how can the behaviors be different? Change has to be accepted irrespective of whether it is good or bad. You can moderate its impact by persuasive methods and not by barbaric means.



If you want to wean the youth away from western culture, don’t use force. Remember the Valentine celebrations became more popular amongst the youth after Shiva Sena objected to it in Mumbai. Be a Vivekananda to talk to the youth. Don’t be hollow inside and ethical outside.



I am not celebrating Valentine’s Day because I don’t believe that love requires a day to say. My advice to those who want to celebrate Valentine’s Day is don’t be cowed down by the moral police and abandon your celebrations. Please remember to carry bouquet in one hand and a hockey stick in another. Learn to use your feet on the dance floor as well as kick ass these self appointed guardians. In case the law enforcing agencies don’t discharge their duties of protecting you, be prepared to talk to the moral police in the language which they understand. Pack them off with a black eye.



Any intemperate language on my part in this blog may kindly be excused, it is more vent of anguish by a citizen who believes in “live and let live”.