An excellent case of judicial activism for the greater common good and ensure protection of the rights of the most vulnerable class of society - who have been denied basic rights by their religion and do not find recourse in law.
In a supposedly modern society, which is also the world's largest democracy and claims to be committed ensuring women's and children's rights, it is sad to see regressive traditions being carried on to this day.
Most other religions have evolved over the past few decades and are now at a stage where a lot of discriminatory practices have been forsaken. But in this case, the fear of violence and compulsions of minority votebank politics had ensured that no action was taken in cases where minor girls were married off.
It is good to see that under the BJP government, all religions are treated equally and no one is given special treatment on religious grounds, which has created an atmosphere where such societal ills and regressive traditions are being curbed.
May we see more of such judicial activism, leading a clean-up not just in the case of Islamic traditions but also in Hindusim and Christianity.
The link to the article is - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Indict-Muslims-who-wed-off-minor-girls-Gujarat-high-court/articleshow/49097522.cms
In a supposedly modern society, which is also the world's largest democracy and claims to be committed ensuring women's and children's rights, it is sad to see regressive traditions being carried on to this day.
Most other religions have evolved over the past few decades and are now at a stage where a lot of discriminatory practices have been forsaken. But in this case, the fear of violence and compulsions of minority votebank politics had ensured that no action was taken in cases where minor girls were married off.
It is good to see that under the BJP government, all religions are treated equally and no one is given special treatment on religious grounds, which has created an atmosphere where such societal ills and regressive traditions are being curbed.
May we see more of such judicial activism, leading a clean-up not just in the case of Islamic traditions but also in Hindusim and Christianity.
The link to the article is - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Indict-Muslims-who-wed-off-minor-girls-Gujarat-high-court/articleshow/49097522.cms
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