Men's rights movement in India
Encyclopedia
The men's rights movement in India is associated with various men's rights
organizations.
in the early 1980s in response to domestic violence legislation that was passed in the Indian parliament and the alleged misuse of these laws. Later on, in 1997, Purush Hakka Sanrakshan Samiti was formed in Nasik to campaign against the imprisonment of husbands and their families in allegedly false dowry cases. In Bangalore
, Sangyabalya was formed in 2003.
Save Indian Family
was founded on March 9, 2005 by the unification of a number of family's rights organizations across India.
In 2010 the National Coalition for Men - a U.S. based men's rights organization started its Bangalore Chapter.
claims that the high rates of suicides of married men is due to them being "unable to withstand verbal, emotional, economic and physical abuse" from their wives.
bench presided by Justice Arijit Pasayat and Justice H. K. Seema who, on July 20, 2005, warned against misuse of 498a, expressing concern that it could lead to legal terrorism.
Apart from Section 498A,Domestic Violence Bill,Divorce,Custody, the men's rights movement in India opposes any laws which might lead to what they consider legalized harassment of men.
The movement holds that laws like the Domestic Violence Act, the Sexual Harassment at Workplace Bill, the maintenance/alimony laws and the rape laws are anti-male and unconstitutional, because (according to their argument), due to these laws, men are being treated as guilty before guilt has been proven.
Men's rights
Men's rights is an umbrella term, encompassing the political rights, entitlements, and freedoms given or denied to males within a nation or culture....
organizations.
History
The Indian men's rights movement was started by Ram Prakash Chugh in DelhiDelhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
in the early 1980s in response to domestic violence legislation that was passed in the Indian parliament and the alleged misuse of these laws. Later on, in 1997, Purush Hakka Sanrakshan Samiti was formed in Nasik to campaign against the imprisonment of husbands and their families in allegedly false dowry cases. In Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, Sangyabalya was formed in 2003.
Save Indian Family
Save Indian Family
Save Indian Family , founded in 2005, is a men's rights movement in India. It is a registered, non-funded, non-profit, non-governmental organisation headquartered at Bangalore...
was founded on March 9, 2005 by the unification of a number of family's rights organizations across India.
In 2010 the National Coalition for Men - a U.S. based men's rights organization started its Bangalore Chapter.
Organizations
- Purush Hakka Sanrakshan Samiti (Nasik)
- Save Indian FamilySave Indian FamilySave Indian Family , founded in 2005, is a men's rights movement in India. It is a registered, non-funded, non-profit, non-governmental organisation headquartered at Bangalore...
(many cities in India) - MyNation Foundation (For NRIs)
Male Suicide
Save Indian FamilySave Indian Family
Save Indian Family , founded in 2005, is a men's rights movement in India. It is a registered, non-funded, non-profit, non-governmental organisation headquartered at Bangalore...
claims that the high rates of suicides of married men is due to them being "unable to withstand verbal, emotional, economic and physical abuse" from their wives.
Laws
The men's right movement in India campaigns against the alleged misuse of section 498a of the Indian Penal Code, which they claim has led to the imprisonment of innocent men, their families and friends, based on false accusations from wives of the accused. One men's rights organization, Save Indian Family, claims that 80% of the 58,200 lawsuits filed in 2005 were false. They seek to have section 498a made bailable, compoundable, and non-cognizable, and point to the Supreme CourtSupreme Court of India
The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India...
bench presided by Justice Arijit Pasayat and Justice H. K. Seema who, on July 20, 2005, warned against misuse of 498a, expressing concern that it could lead to legal terrorism.
Apart from Section 498A,Domestic Violence Bill,Divorce,Custody, the men's rights movement in India opposes any laws which might lead to what they consider legalized harassment of men.
The movement holds that laws like the Domestic Violence Act, the Sexual Harassment at Workplace Bill, the maintenance/alimony laws and the rape laws are anti-male and unconstitutional, because (according to their argument), due to these laws, men are being treated as guilty before guilt has been proven.
Criticism
The men's rights movement has been criticised for being antifeminist, and for ignoring the need for legislation to protect women. Critics agree that more men than women commit suicide but note that the Crime Bureau's conclusion was that "social and economic causes have led most of the males to commit suicide whereas emotional and personal causes have mainly driven females to end their lives", in contrast to the men's rights movement's claim that unhappy domestic lives are the main cause, though it still classifies more men's suicide as being caused by marital problems then women's.See also
- Domestic violenceDomestic violenceDomestic violence, also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, battering, family violence, and intimate partner violence , is broadly defined as a pattern of abusive behaviors by one or both partners in an intimate relationship such as marriage, dating, family, or cohabitation...
- Feminism in IndiaFeminism in IndiaFeminism in India is a set of movements aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political, economic, and social rights and equal opportunities for Indian women. It is the pursuit of women's rights within the society of India...
- Men's rightsMen's rightsMen's rights is an umbrella term, encompassing the political rights, entitlements, and freedoms given or denied to males within a nation or culture....
- Men's spacesMen's spacesMen's spaces are separate social and cultural spaces, roles and norms available to men in some non-westernized societies. It is the membership of these spaces that determines a male's manhood, while failing to get a membership of this space amounts to being denied manhood, and to be liable to...