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NEW DELHI: It looks like Delhi's student community has decided to stand united against moral policing what with Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha threatening to hold forced marriages for twosomes and 'shuddhikaran' rituals for inter-religious couples seen in public on V-Day.
Another outfit, Hindu Sena, has, meanwhile, declared that it will "definitely solemnize at least a couple of marriages if people are found celebrating Valentine's Day in parks and public places".
Various student groups will voice their dissent through protests against moral policing on Valentine's Day. Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union is organizing one such protest in front of the Hindu Mahasabha office. The Democratic Students' Forum, too, has written an open letter to the Hindu Mahasabha president.
Meanwhile, National Students' Union of India organized a 'love parade' in North Campus, Delhi University, on Friday to celebrate the spirit of love and unity. Students joined it in large numbers. Right-wing student group Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad has, however, distanced itself from the matter, saying it's focusing on other, "more important", issues.
Meanwhile, Ashutosh, president of JNUSU, said, "From ghar wapsi campaigns to Good Governance Day on Christmas, all such moves by the Modi government have faced a robust democratic resistance in JNU. This time, too, the Hindu Mahasabha's atrocious attempts at communal and patriarchal moral policing on February 14 must be strongly resisted."
However, his opponents are not to be easily discouraged. "Our volunteers will be there at malls and parks. At each location, there will be two pandits to solemnize marriages. We are not against love; we are against western culture like observance of Valentine's Day. Pyar kiya toh darna kya? We will definitely get a couple or two married," Vishnu Gupta of Hindu Sena said. Some of the spots to be manned include Central Park and Lodhi Garden.
NSUI on Friday organized a 'Love Parade' attended by hundreds of students from various colleges. Volunteers distributed chocolates and roses to everyone. Students and couples stepped forward to sing songs and spread the message of love. The parade was followed by a street play. NSUI national president Roji M John was present.
Terming it a "trivial issue", Rohit Chahal of ABVP said, "We are not bothered by such matters. We want to fight for students' issues in DU like accommodation and discrimination against NE students."
Delhi students’ Valentine's Day mission: Beat moral cops - The Times of India
Good initiative !
Letting those terrorists roam around freely is not only ridiculous, but also a threat to the very basic principles of a nation: The rule of law! And not the "rule" of a bunch of losers who see themselves as "protectors" of so called "Indian values"
Another outfit, Hindu Sena, has, meanwhile, declared that it will "definitely solemnize at least a couple of marriages if people are found celebrating Valentine's Day in parks and public places".
Various student groups will voice their dissent through protests against moral policing on Valentine's Day. Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union is organizing one such protest in front of the Hindu Mahasabha office. The Democratic Students' Forum, too, has written an open letter to the Hindu Mahasabha president.
Meanwhile, National Students' Union of India organized a 'love parade' in North Campus, Delhi University, on Friday to celebrate the spirit of love and unity. Students joined it in large numbers. Right-wing student group Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad has, however, distanced itself from the matter, saying it's focusing on other, "more important", issues.
Meanwhile, Ashutosh, president of JNUSU, said, "From ghar wapsi campaigns to Good Governance Day on Christmas, all such moves by the Modi government have faced a robust democratic resistance in JNU. This time, too, the Hindu Mahasabha's atrocious attempts at communal and patriarchal moral policing on February 14 must be strongly resisted."
However, his opponents are not to be easily discouraged. "Our volunteers will be there at malls and parks. At each location, there will be two pandits to solemnize marriages. We are not against love; we are against western culture like observance of Valentine's Day. Pyar kiya toh darna kya? We will definitely get a couple or two married," Vishnu Gupta of Hindu Sena said. Some of the spots to be manned include Central Park and Lodhi Garden.
NSUI on Friday organized a 'Love Parade' attended by hundreds of students from various colleges. Volunteers distributed chocolates and roses to everyone. Students and couples stepped forward to sing songs and spread the message of love. The parade was followed by a street play. NSUI national president Roji M John was present.
Terming it a "trivial issue", Rohit Chahal of ABVP said, "We are not bothered by such matters. We want to fight for students' issues in DU like accommodation and discrimination against NE students."
Delhi students’ Valentine's Day mission: Beat moral cops - The Times of India
Good initiative !
Letting those terrorists roam around freely is not only ridiculous, but also a threat to the very basic principles of a nation: The rule of law! And not the "rule" of a bunch of losers who see themselves as "protectors" of so called "Indian values"