It was recently reported In the decision of the Supreme Court in D. Velusamy v. D. Patchaiammal reflecting upon live-in relationships becoming frequent in India, the Court has pointed out that no legal entitlements occur by such relationship. While Additional Solicitor General Indira Jaising has strongly objected to the gender insensitive terminology employed in the decision.
"`Keep' for Indian women translates into the Hindi term rakhel, which is highly derogatory... totally betrays a male chauvinist attitude INDIRA JAISING, ASGThe idea of “judicial activism “is totally defeated ,says Priya a lawyer, if in the 21st century we continue to use words like “keep” for women .
A live in relationship, is more a marriage of convenience than marriage of commitment, Any conflict arising out of such relationships, it is the woman who has to bear the brunt of the emotional trauma, since we are in a patriarchal society. Normative compulsions ensure the dignity of woman, suggests Ms.Monica Vij Assistant Professor of sociology in PGGCG-11.
Using “passive language” can be very debilitating for a woman in this situation, feels Sanoli Sharma A PRO with Ascent advertising. It can have deep negative psychological impact about self and others, and the generalized belief that the world is unsafe. Whether it is marriage of Commitment or convenience it is not easy to cultivate a thick skin or, put more positively, an attitude of detachment to escape the trauma of being called with derogatory names. Why only women? she questions.
I don’t know how it may happen ,but I am searching for security and emotional transparency is missing since this ruling has come about”,shared mahima Gautam who is in a relationship since the past eight years.
Two people consented to be in the relationship. They have equally committed a crime. Why is it that only the so called weaker sex ,which is victimized? Asks Chanda agitatedly a teacher from Himachal, hiding her hidden depression
Sexual relationships have always been a taboo in the feudal society. Literature like leo tolstoys’s Anna Karenina” and Sharat Chandra Chhattopadhaya are a testimony to this fact.
“ A relationship does not need a piece of paper.It is either there or just not there !! Can there be a male version for keep”?,asks Sharanjot Kaur a M.Com student from Punjab University.
To avoid a woman being victimized and being extended derogatory names like “Keep” there should be some deliberations on the part of lawyers or may be NGO”s to initiate ,introducing the concept of palimony for people in live-in-relationships.”says Sadhans Thiara content writer ,single by choice.
Hindus have elevated women to the level of divinity In the Ramayana, when Rama intended to perform the rituals he was advised keep a golden statue of queen beside him during the ceremony.
We talk of woman emancipation and liberation. And it is merely a talk. it hurts to see that even in today’s time where our society is blessed with woman par excellence like Kalpana Chawala,Sanya mirza,the Supreme Court which is the highest court of justice continues to be in the grip of culturally derogatory words like Keep and Concubine Voices jamnadee pursuing research in Women and Gender in Sociology from Kurukshetra University.
A highly patriarchal society like ours needs words that challenge the negative portrayal of women in mainstream cultures. This is best known to the judiciary, whose interpretations often challenge and re-define hitherto accepted social mores. Sadly the word "keep", suggested synonym concubine and divulges a casually cruel outlook to the use of language and its implications for the dignity of women.
PushpRaj Arora ,Retd.Senior Editor, Thompson Reuters” Women cannot be given secondary social identities. The use of word keep and concubines which has lot of undertones to it ,not only strengthens sexual hierarchies, the court supreme court has clearly supported cultural stereotypes .If we want to have the society of equals then we need to scrap of any such terminology from our dictionaries.” Merely making laws cannot lead the society anywhere, until it is impactful.
Getting into a relationship, or walking out of it is an individuals choice, a both sided affair. The repercussions should be shared by both .Socialisation of genders for example she says, in the initial years of growing up goes a long way in defining how the relations are going to be handled in the later years of life. Respect should be there for a person , not driven by historically dominating genders, says Minkal Arora a dental surgeon.
The highest court of law us definitely under a high- test
"`Keep' for Indian women translates into the Hindi term rakhel, which is highly derogatory... totally betrays a male chauvinist attitude INDIRA JAISING, ASGThe idea of “judicial activism “is totally defeated ,says Priya a lawyer, if in the 21st century we continue to use words like “keep” for women .
A live in relationship, is more a marriage of convenience than marriage of commitment, Any conflict arising out of such relationships, it is the woman who has to bear the brunt of the emotional trauma, since we are in a patriarchal society. Normative compulsions ensure the dignity of woman, suggests Ms.Monica Vij Assistant Professor of sociology in PGGCG-11.
Using “passive language” can be very debilitating for a woman in this situation, feels Sanoli Sharma A PRO with Ascent advertising. It can have deep negative psychological impact about self and others, and the generalized belief that the world is unsafe. Whether it is marriage of Commitment or convenience it is not easy to cultivate a thick skin or, put more positively, an attitude of detachment to escape the trauma of being called with derogatory names. Why only women? she questions.
I don’t know how it may happen ,but I am searching for security and emotional transparency is missing since this ruling has come about”,shared mahima Gautam who is in a relationship since the past eight years.
Two people consented to be in the relationship. They have equally committed a crime. Why is it that only the so called weaker sex ,which is victimized? Asks Chanda agitatedly a teacher from Himachal, hiding her hidden depression
Sexual relationships have always been a taboo in the feudal society. Literature like leo tolstoys’s Anna Karenina” and Sharat Chandra Chhattopadhaya are a testimony to this fact.
“ A relationship does not need a piece of paper.It is either there or just not there !! Can there be a male version for keep”?,asks Sharanjot Kaur a M.Com student from Punjab University.
To avoid a woman being victimized and being extended derogatory names like “Keep” there should be some deliberations on the part of lawyers or may be NGO”s to initiate ,introducing the concept of palimony for people in live-in-relationships.”says Sadhans Thiara content writer ,single by choice.
Hindus have elevated women to the level of divinity In the Ramayana, when Rama intended to perform the rituals he was advised keep a golden statue of queen beside him during the ceremony.
We talk of woman emancipation and liberation. And it is merely a talk. it hurts to see that even in today’s time where our society is blessed with woman par excellence like Kalpana Chawala,Sanya mirza,the Supreme Court which is the highest court of justice continues to be in the grip of culturally derogatory words like Keep and Concubine Voices jamnadee pursuing research in Women and Gender in Sociology from Kurukshetra University.
A highly patriarchal society like ours needs words that challenge the negative portrayal of women in mainstream cultures. This is best known to the judiciary, whose interpretations often challenge and re-define hitherto accepted social mores. Sadly the word "keep", suggested synonym concubine and divulges a casually cruel outlook to the use of language and its implications for the dignity of women.
PushpRaj Arora ,Retd.Senior Editor, Thompson Reuters” Women cannot be given secondary social identities. The use of word keep and concubines which has lot of undertones to it ,not only strengthens sexual hierarchies, the court supreme court has clearly supported cultural stereotypes .If we want to have the society of equals then we need to scrap of any such terminology from our dictionaries.” Merely making laws cannot lead the society anywhere, until it is impactful.
Getting into a relationship, or walking out of it is an individuals choice, a both sided affair. The repercussions should be shared by both .Socialisation of genders for example she says, in the initial years of growing up goes a long way in defining how the relations are going to be handled in the later years of life. Respect should be there for a person , not driven by historically dominating genders, says Minkal Arora a dental surgeon.
The highest court of law us definitely under a high- test
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