Culture be damned, its the Law that matters
'So far as their demands of banning same gotra/village marriages is concerned, we should respect their custom and emotions. The culture of villages is opposite of what we see in cities; hence, there should not be any comparison between the two. Prohibiting such marriages is part of our culture and customs; how can such marriages be allowed against the sentiments of villagers, especially those in villages?'
That's Naveen Jindal's take on Khap panchayats. I think I am going to be sick. Sentiments of villagers, huh? Such sentiments if they come in the way of the law of the land, they can go out of the window along with the culture they represent. The problem with such cultural interpretations is they open a window for many such warped logic to worm its way into modern day society.
I have already in the past written about the idiocy in letting morality guide anything. Instead its the law that must hold, and be above everything else. Its the same when it comes to business too. Consumers mustn't be denied products and services in the name of morality. If the law's fine with the sale of a product or service, though Khap panchayats, Naveen Jindal and their likes aren't, they can go fly a kite.
For us to fold under the weight of warped cultural logic is a pity. Because that would mean we are deprived of what are universal liberties, sans cultural interpretations. Such as our right to products and services.
And of course, our choice of a mate.
That's Naveen Jindal's take on Khap panchayats. I think I am going to be sick. Sentiments of villagers, huh? Such sentiments if they come in the way of the law of the land, they can go out of the window along with the culture they represent. The problem with such cultural interpretations is they open a window for many such warped logic to worm its way into modern day society.
I have already in the past written about the idiocy in letting morality guide anything. Instead its the law that must hold, and be above everything else. Its the same when it comes to business too. Consumers mustn't be denied products and services in the name of morality. If the law's fine with the sale of a product or service, though Khap panchayats, Naveen Jindal and their likes aren't, they can go fly a kite.
For us to fold under the weight of warped cultural logic is a pity. Because that would mean we are deprived of what are universal liberties, sans cultural interpretations. Such as our right to products and services.
And of course, our choice of a mate.
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